A Plasma Model of Missile Exhaust Plumes. (Axial and Radial Conductivity Distributions for the Redeye Missile).

Abstract

The effort reported on is part of a program to completely specify the susceptibility effects of the electromagnetic environment on weapon systems. Since the electromagnetic coupling into a system is dependent upon skin currents, the electrical properties and the effects of the exhaust plume must be completely determined. This report provides a mathematical description of the chemical and electrical characteristics of a typical tactical rocket. In particular the coaxial and radial distributions of the constitutive parameters in the wake of the rocket are developed from a plasma model of the exhaust plume. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040057

Entities

People

  • Glenn S. Smith
  • John D. Nogard

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Computer Programs
  • Differential Equations
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Plasma Physics.