ANTENNA BREAKDOWN IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE AIR,

Abstract

Investigations of antenna breakdown in high-temperature air are reviewed to show significant discrepancies between theoretical results and observations. It is argued on theoretical grounds that the discrepancies are due to the temperature-dependence of the electron-molecule energy transfer rate and that the conventional theory can be modified to take account of this effect. Experimental measurements obtained in shock-heated air are presented to confirm and quantify these conclusions. The relevance of these results to antenna breakdown on reentry vehicles is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0656336

Entities

People

  • Edward C. Taylor
  • Glenn C. Light

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Molecules
  • Observation
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics