Plasma Antennas: Survey of Techniques and Current State of the Art

Abstract

Plasma antennas refer to a wide variety of antenna concepts that incorporate some use of an ionized medium. This study summarizes the basic theory behind the operation of plasma antennas based on a survey of patents and technical publications. Methods of exciting and confining plasmas are discussed, and the current state of the art in plasma technology is examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417637

Entities

People

  • D.C. Jenn

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Composite Materials
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Microwave Tubes
  • Polaritons
  • Radiation
  • Space Charge
  • Standing Waves
  • Transmission Lines
  • Traveling Wave Tubes
  • Voltage

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.