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Accession Number:
ADA188984
Title:
Neutral Beam Propagation through the Atmosphere.
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 1 Jun 84-1 Jun 87,
Corporate Author:
BOSTON COLL CHESTNUT HILL MA DEPT OF PHYSICS
Report Date:
1987-06-15
Pagination or Media Count:
41.0
Abstract:
The problem of Beam Induced Stripping BIS process, occuring when a neutral beam propagates through the Earths atmosphere, has been analyzed. At high current densities the process is important and leads to a rapid disintegration of the beam. At lower current densities currently contemplated for experiments, the effect is probably not significant. Keywords Neutral beam Stripping Ionization Beam induced stripping Polarization Cross section.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE