DocumentCode
1001874
Title
Plasma puffing from a railgun armature
Author
Marshall, Richard A.
Author_Institution
Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
Volume
20
Issue
2
fYear
1984
fDate
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
264
Lastpage
267
Abstract
A series of experiments has been conducted in which plasma has been allowed to escape from the armature of two railguns. This has enabled improved estimates of armature length to be obtained, as well as direct evidence of armature temperature.
Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; Plasmas; Boring; Coils; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma materials processing; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Projectiles; Railguns; Rails; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063086
Filename
1063086
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