A Model of the Plasma Wake Generated by a Large Object
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Vol. 32 (6) , 4092-4096
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.1985.4334074
Abstract
A theoretical model is developed to determine the structure of the wake behind a large object moving with mesosonic speeds through a rarefied plasma. The model takes account of the electric field that develops as a result of separation between electrons and ions. Calculated and experimental results are in good agreement.Keywords
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