Experiments on the Interaction of Highpower Microwaves with Air.
Abstract
The physics of gas breakdown for large collision frequency, nu/omega > 1, is being pursued at the Naval Research Laboratory. The hybrid inverted coaxial magnetron, 500MW, 3.2 Ghz, 30ns pulse width, allows investigation of gas breakdown in the high nu/omega regime. The 35 Ghz gyrotron, 150KW, 300pps, allows investigation in a moderate nu/omega regime. Large gas breakdown plasma densities have been measured, n approx. 100 n sub c. Spectral measurements have been made showing only excitation of molecular bands. Preliminary propagation experiments have also been performed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA106390
Entities
People
- R. K. Parker
- W. M. Black
- W. M. Bollen