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Microwave diagnostic for the determination of the electron temperature of a low density shock-heated argon plasmaThe diffraction, defocusing and beam bending effects of microwaves transmitted through a bounded shock-heated argon plasma with low electron density are investigated with the purpose of developing an accurate method for electron temperature (Te) determination. This report describes the evaluation technique and presents results for an argon plasma with pressure between 3 and 10 torr, and T2 between 5500 and 9500 K. The electron temperature values obtained have a range of uncertainty between -20% and +10% only. The electron temperature is equal or lower by approximately 1000 K in comparison to the heavy particle temperature (T2).
Document ID
19790031245
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Schneider, C. P.
(Muenchen Hochschule der Bundeswehr, Munich, Germany)
Exberger, R. J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Shock tube and shock wave research; Eleventh International Symposium
Location: Seattle, WA
Start Date: July 11, 1977
End Date: July 14, 1977
Accession Number
79A15258
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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