PARAMETERS OF MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (MHD)-GENERATORS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT IONIZATION INSTABILITY OF PLASMA (INTRODUCTION),

Abstract

A discussion is given of calculations of MHD generators with unbalanced conductivity taking into account ionization instability. As a working medium argon and mercury vapor containing addition of cesium vapors are examined. Theory and experiment show that ionization instability is developed with such parameters of plasma which are assumed to be used in MHD generators with unbalanced conductivity. New approaches toward the selection of MHD generators are touched upon. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 06, 1967
Accession Number
AD0672686

Entities

People

  • A. V. Nedospasov
  • V. A. Gurashvili
  • Yu. Kareev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Generators
  • Instability
  • Ionization

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.