The Development of Test Facilities for Induced, High-Frequency Plasma Instabilities

McTernan, Jesse K ; Leon, Omar J ; Schneider, Todd A ; Vaughn, Jason A ; Bilén, Sven G ; Krause, Linda H

关键词: IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES;    LOW EARTH ORBITS;    MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC STABILITY;    PLASMA DENSITY;    PLASMAS (PHYSICS);    TEST FACILITIES;    OSCILLATIONS;    THERMAL ENERGY;   

RP-ID  :  MSFC-E-DAA-TN58230

学科分类：航空航天科学

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

We present results from modifications to test facilities equipped with a plasma source capable of producing a LEO–type environment. The modifications impose an oscillation to the output, thus simulating ionospheric disturbance. The frequency of the oscillations is adjustable as well as the base-line output of the source.