Neutral Beam Propagation through the Atmosphere.

Abstract

The problem of Beam Induced Stripping (BIS) process, occuring when a neutral beam propagates through the Earth's atmosphere, has been analyzed. At high current densities the process is important and leads to a rapid disintegration of the beam. At lower current densities currently contemplated for experiments, the effect is probably not significant. Keywords: Neutral beam; Stripping; Ionization; Beam induced stripping; Polarization; Cross section.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188984

Entities

People

  • Gabor J. Kalman
  • Tim Li

Organizations

  • Boston College

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Atmospheres
  • Classification
  • Collisions
  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Ionization
  • Polarization
  • Security
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Trajectories
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.