Shock Physics of Nonideal Plasmas.
Abstract
This study is an experimental investigation of nonideal plasmas produced by strong shock waves. The study centered about the understanding of factors controlling the specific energy and transport properties of dense plasma in an explosively energized plasma source. The study addressed specifically the gas cavity geometry, pressure-density effects, radial velocity effects, and size scaling. Both argon and xenon were used for the working gas. Shock speeds ranged from 25.9 to 32.5 km/sec, and measured gas conductivities of 10 to 50 kilosiemens/meter were obtained. The highest peak field amplification in the four shot series was 19 dB. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA068873
Entities
People
- D. Mukherjee
- Dennis W. Baum
- Robert F. Flagg
- Stephen P. Gill
- W. Lee Shimmin