Microwave Interaction with Plasmas

Abstract

The object of this work is to create dense plasmas for research military, and industrial development that are accessable - and not confined in vacuum systems. The corona method of production by high D.C. and A.C. voltages is simple and convenient. Much work was done in this field in the 1900-1940 time frame, but the field seems to be neglected now. Multiple points were used on positive and negative electrodes at voltages of 6000 to 1200 volts D.C. The current appears to comprise equal negative and positive ion species, as an metal plate blocking the current flow reduced the current exactly to 1/2 of its initial value. An electrostatic voltmeter (zero current drain) was used to obtain the potential profiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267048

Entities

People

  • Igor Alexeff
  • Mark Radar

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee system

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Device Drivers
  • Electrodes
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Graphics
  • Grids
  • Ion Density
  • Metal Plates
  • Operating Systems
  • Radiation
  • Simulations
  • Software Development
  • Universities
  • User Interface
  • Voltage

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Plasma Physics.