Propagation of intense microwave pulses in air and in a waveguide

Author

Yee, Jick H. ; Mayhall, David J. ; Sieger, Gregory E. ; Alvarez, R.A.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA

Volume

39

Issue

9

fYear

1991

fDate

9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1421

Lastpage

1427

Abstract

The state of research on intense electromagnetic pulse propagation in air and in waveguides is reviewed. Some results obtained from recent investigations of the propagation of intense electromagnetic pulses in the atmosphere and in an air-filled waveguide when the field strength is above the threshold for air breakdown are presented. It is shown how the air breakdown affects the shape of the pulse. In addition, the accuracy of the calculational models is discussed, comparing calculations with experimental data

Keywords

electric breakdown of gases; guided electromagnetic wave propagation; ionisation of gases; microwaves; radiowave propagation; reviews; waveguide theory; air; air breakdown; air-filled waveguide; atmosphere; intense electromagnetic pulse propagation; intense microwave pulses; review; Atmosphere; Electric breakdown; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic transients; Electromagnetic waveguides; Microwave propagation; Pulse shaping methods; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.99053

Filename

99053