IONIZING FRONTS IN PLASMA PROPULSION AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS.
Abstract
The program incorporates two major items: (a) study of the efficiency of different systems of plasma propulsion devices together with a discussion of the physical phenomena associated with the energy transformation losses; (b) study of the physical parameters associated with the plasma flow such as the effect of current density resulting from ionization in a magnetic field. Other items are the influence of radiation on ionization behind a shock wave, the structure of the rarefaction discharge layer and others. In addition the feasibility of a new type of power generator and a nuclear rocket was investigated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 02, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0637494
Entities
People
- Jan. Rosciszewski
Organizations
- General Dynamics