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Characterisation of plasma in a rail gunThe mechanism of plasma and projectile acceleration in a DC rail gun is described from a microscopic point of view through the establishment of the Hall field. The plasma conductivity is shown to be a tensor, indicating that there is a small component of current parallel to the direction of acceleration. The plasma characteristics are evaluated in the experiment of Bauer et. al., as a function of plasma mass through a simple fluid mechanical analysis of the plasma. By equating the energy dissipatated in the plasma with the radiation heat loss, the properties of the plasma are determined.
Document ID
19860041313
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ray, P. K.
(Tuskegee Institute AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: IEE Proceedings, Part A - Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education, Reviews
Volume: 133
Issue: 1 Ja
ISSN: 0143-702X
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
86A26051
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-76
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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