Accession Number:

AD0777300

Title:

Transport Phenomena in Highly Ionized Shock-Heated Gases.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Apr 69-Dec 73,

Corporate Author:

OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Nerem,Robert M.

Report Date:

1974-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The propagation and structure of strong shock waves in xenon have been studied under conditions where radiative transfer effects are important. Experiments carried out have included measurements of incident shock wave velocity, time-resolved spectra, broadband post-shock visible radiation, and post-incident and reflected shock wave temperature time history. These experiments have been supported by theoretical thermodynamic, radiative, and shock structure calculations. Author

Descriptors:

• *Plasmas(Physics)
• *Xenon
• *Radiative transfer
• Shock waves
• Electron energy
• Shock tubes

Subject Categories:

• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE