Investigation of normal ionizing shock waves in Argon.
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Authors
Hogan, Raymond Joseph.
Subjects
ionizing shock waves
theta-pinch
shock structure
normal shocks
theta-pinch
shock structure
normal shocks
Advisors
Cooper, A.W.
Date of Issue
1972-06
Date
June 1972
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Normal ionizing shock waves in neutral argon gas were generated
using a cylindrical theta pinch. Axial propagation of these shock
waves has been investigated using photoelectric detectors. Magnetic
and electrostatic probes were used to give additional information
regarding shock structure. The investigation was carried
out using steady state magnetic fields normal to the shock front,
with a maximum field of 7200 gauss. Initial gas pressures ranged
from 0.02 to 1.0 Torr . The investigations included studies of the
effects of initial pressure, magnetic field, and capacitor bank
voltage upon the shock velocity. Included is a brief discussion
of the theta pinch along with the current theory of normal ionizing
shock waves.
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Thesis
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Department
Physics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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