Accession Number:

ADA056652

Title:

Effects of Nonequilibrium Phenomena on Radar Transmission - Nonequilibrium Ionization.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Lacetera,Joseph
• Daum,Gaelen R.

Report Date:

1978-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

An assessment has been made of the LTE Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium approximation of the chemical kinetics of nuclear fireballs. The results are described in terms of the effect of the nonequilibrium fireball upon the radiant flux incident on a radar path. Author

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR FIREBALL
• *RADAR INTERFERENCE
• *RADAR BEAMS
• REACTION KINETICS
• THERMODYNAMICS
• DEFLECTION
• NUCLEAR RADIATION
• RADIATION ATTENUATION
• HYDRODYNAMIC CODES
• IONIZATION
• PHOTONS
• CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
• ANIONS
• ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
• MOLECULAR IONS

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE