LABORATORY MODELING OF THE SOLAR WIND.
Abstract
The IMP satellite measurement and a theoretical study indicate that the solar wind interaction with the earth's B field has properties similar to a continuum flow. This has motivated us to build a laboratory facility which simulates this flow, and produces a steady flow of collisionless plasma with a large diameter compared to the ion gyro radii. A description of this facility, the design criteria and some results of flow studies will be given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0640407
Entities
People
- E. R. Pugh
- R. M. Patrick