NASA NTRS · 19810006437
TEBPP: Theoretical and Experimental study of Beam-Plasma-Physics
Abstract
The interaction of an electron beam (0 to 10 keV, 0 to 1.5 Amp) with the plasma and neutral atmospheres at 200 to 400 km altitude is studied with emphasis on applications to near Earth and cosmical plasmas. The interaction occurs in four space time regions: (1) near electron gun, beam coming into equilibrium with medium; (2) equilibrium propagation in ionosphere; (3) ahead of beam pulse, temporal and spatial precursors; (4) behind a beam pulse. While region 2 is of the greatest interest, it is essential to study Region 1 because it determines the characteristics of the beam as it enters 2 through 4.
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Anderson, H. R., Bernstein, W., Linson, L. M., Papadopoulos, K., Kellogg, P. J., Szuszczewicz, E. P., Hallinan, T. J., Leinbach, H.. 1980-10-01. TEBPP: Theoretical and Experimental study of Beam-Plasma-Physics. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810006437
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