Spacecraft Charging.
Abstract
If a spacecraft is exposed to a steady stream of current density, the charge of which is deposited on the surface of a cylindrical, conducting spacecraft, internal electromagnetic fields are generated. If the internal fields are of sufficient strength, undesirable electronic noise or damage may result. This thesis presents three approaches for calculating the induced E-field: Separation of variables, variational calculus, and the use of Green's functions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA121727
Entities
People
- Richard Alan Passow
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology