Measurements of seeded argon-hydrogen plasma properties.Seeded argon-hydrogen plasmas have been produced at Georgia Tech in order to experimentally measure composition, temperature, radiant heat output and opacity. The plasma, seeded with submicron tungsten particles, simulates the propellant of a gaseous core nuclear rocket. These measurements are needed to predict the dynamic behavior of the operating gas core reactor. The temperature range in which the seed has vaporized but the hydrogen itself has not yet become opaque is known as the seed-hydrogen opacity window. Preliminary opacity data in this temperature range will be presented.
Document ID
19720027677
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Benns, R. A.
Thompson, S. D.
Williams, J. R.
Clement, J. D. (Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Ga., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Physics, Plasma
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Uranium Plasmas: Research and Applications