CIRCUITRY AND OPERATION OF AN X-BAND INTERFEROMETER FOR SHOCK-TUBE MEASUREMENTS USING THE DIELECTRIC SLAB APPROXIMATION,

Abstract

The experimental methods and equipment used in analyzing transient shock-generated plasmas by X-band microwave interaction techniques are presented in considerable detail. A transmission technique (for electron densities of 10 to the 10th power to 10 to the 13th power electrons/cc) and a reflection technique (extending the range to about 10 to the 16th power electrons/cc) are discussed with respect to the construction and adjustment of the microwave apparatus and the required data reduction. An evaluation of the experimental errors due to the electronic equipment and data reduction procedure is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617117

Entities

People

  • F. L. Tevelow
  • J. C. Blackburn

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Reduction
  • Electron Density
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electrons
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Processing Equipment
  • Shock Tubes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics