ON THE IMPEDANCE METHOD FOR MEASURING HIGH ELECTRON DENSITY AND ELECTRON COLLISION FREQUENCY IN A GASEOUS PLASMA COLUMN.
Abstract
An analysis of a microwave impedance method for measuring electron density and effective electron collision frequency in a plasma column is reviewed. It is evident from laboratory observations that surface polarization effects may be present in the impedance method. Such a consideration alters the form of the usual expression for the complex dielectric constant of an ionized gas. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0616121
Entities
People
- Denis M. Coffey
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories