Accession Number:

AD0735146

Title:

Radar Reflection Coefficients from a Plasma Gradient Including the Effects of Electron-Neutral and Electron-Ion Collisions,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL RESEARCH CORP SANTA BARBARA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Redmond,P. J.

Report Date:

1971-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

An analytical expression is obtained for the radar reflection coefficient from a one-dimensional plasma. The formulation includes the effects of electron-neutral and electron-ion collisions and is applicable for either an exponential variation of the electron density with position or a variation of the form n sub ex n sub infinity1 e sup-xd. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *RADAR REFLECTIONS
• ELECTRON DENSITY
• INTERACTIONS
• DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• HYPERGEOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
• ELECTRIC FIELDS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE