ELECTRON AND ION DENSITY AHEAD OF AIR SHOCK WAVES.

Abstract

Electron and ion density measurements ahead of strong shock waves are described. Measurements were made with a new collecting probe in a pressure driven shock tube with argon on the experimental gas. For initial pressures of 5 mmHg and Mach numbers of about 10 plasma density profiles were measured up to 150 cm ahead of the shock. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1966
Accession Number
AD0628143

Entities

People

  • Helmut D. Weymann

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Electrons
  • Ion Density
  • Ions
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Shock
  • Shock Tubes
  • Shock Waves
  • Tubes
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics