Title :
The velocity skin effect on plasma armatures in railguns
Author :
Barber, John P. ; Marshall, Richard A.
Author_Institution :
IAP Res. Inc., Dayton, OH, USA
fDate :
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors examine the effect of the finite current diffusion rate, `the velocity skin effect,´ on plasma armature performance and describe the physics of this effect. Model results are compared to experimental observations, and some postulates regarding the differences between observations and their model results are formulated
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; plasma transport processes; finite current diffusion rate; plasma armature performance; plasma armatures; railguns; velocity skin effect; Boring; Conductivity; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Railguns; Rails; Skin effect; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
