HALL CURRENT PLASMA ACCELERATOR WITH COUPLED NON-EQUILIBRIUM IONIZATION AT ELEVATED ELECTRON TEMPERATURES. PART I. THEORY and governing equations,

Abstract

This report presents an analytical framework for the investigation of MGD (Magnetogasdynamics) acceleration by induced Hall currents. Numerical results will be given in subsequent reports and utilized to design the experimental phase of this research. Since the mechanism of (j sub theta)(B sub r) accelerating forces has been established experimentally using high temperature arcjets as the plasma source, emphasis is placed on relatively cool working fluids where nonequilibrium ionization due to elevated electron temperatures may be a factor. The analytical model of Kerrebrock for this process is incorporated in the analysis. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0681167

Entities

People

  • Martin I. Hoffert

Organizations

  • New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrhenius Equation
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Fluids
  • High Temperature
  • Ionization
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Mathematics
  • Plasma Accelerators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics