EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF A CESIUM PLASMA,

Abstract

The coefficient of thermal conductivity of cesium vapor in the temperature range of 1600-2400K and the pressure of 15 mm Hg are measured. In the region of 1000-1600K, the results do not depend on pressure, but there is a sharp growth of the coefficient of thermal conductivity observed caused by the ionization heat transfer depending on pressure. This excess 'ionization' coefficient of thermal conductivity depends on the coefficient of ambipolar diffusion of ions and electrons and also depends on the degree of ionization (and consequently on pressure). The coefficient of thermal conductivity of argon, neon and mercury vapor in the range of 1100-2200K were measured in the process of mastering the experimental method.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1967
Accession Number
AD0653555

Entities

People

  • B. I. Stefanov
  • L. P. Zarkova

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Conductivity
  • Diffusion
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Heat Transfer
  • Ionization
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics