The nitrogen flow characteristics around models is studied with a view to obtaining data which determine the physical state of the plasma. Among all possible techniques, the most adaptable to the special hot-shot conditions-electrostatic probes and VHF microwave reflectometry-is chosen. The experimental apparatus and results in nitrogen are described. The ionization is not homogenous during the shot; this result seems to confirm the assumption that the plasma flow is utilizable only after a delay of more than ten milliseconds following the shock formation period. The hot-shot utilization range is examined for this type of experiment.


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    Title :

    Plasma Sheaths of Models in Hot-Shot Wind Tunnels


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    Publication date :

    1967-03-01


    Size :

    2569617 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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