Some Approximate Boltzmann Equation Solution Methods for the Study of Intense Microwave Pulse Propagation.

Abstract

We describe some theoretical formulations which provide a basis for generating approximate solutions of the Boltzmann equation suitable for the study of short intense microwave pulses interacting with a background atmosphere, in various parameter regimes. One example, appropriate in the collisional regime, is developed in detail and implemented on a sample problem. Keywords include: Air breakdown, Electron temperature, Microwave, Short pulse, and Boltzmann Equation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175204

Entities

People

  • A. W. Ali
  • Jiayu Chen
  • M. J. Mulbrandon
  • P. J. Palmadesso

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Classification
  • Differential Equations
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • High Power Microwaves
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Momentum
  • Momentum Transfer
  • Scattering
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics