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NASA NTRS1972

Effects of atmospheric irregularities on sonic-boom propagation.

A review is given of information obtained in recent years concerning the effects on sonic-boom signatures of departures of the atmosphere from a perfectly stratified time invariant model. These effects include the observed random variations in boom overpressures from those expected for a stratified atmosphere, the anomalously large and variable rise times, and the occurrence of spiked or rounded waveforms rather than the characteristic N waves. The extent of the variability in data recorded during actual flight tests is summarized in the form of histograms, representing experimentally obtained probability density functions. The physical mechanisms believed to be responsible for the variations and the anomalous features in the signatures are described. These include refraction and subsequent wavefront rippling by turbulence, the possible focusing or defocusing of rays, the formation of caustics, and the phenomenon of wavefront folding, diffraction, and scattering. Recent statistical theories of shock propagation through a turbulent atmosphere proposed by Crow, George and Plotkin, Pierce, Horning, and others are reviewed.

Pierce, A. D.↗
NASA NTRS1972

External production and control of electrojet irregularities.

Analytical investigation of parametric coupling of a large-amplitude 'pump' wave to a natural plasma mode of the ionospheric E layer. It is shown that the E layer plasma mode can be either stabilized or destabilized by the parametric process. Two necessary conditions for parametric interaction are (1) near frequency matching (i.e., the pump wave frequency should be near the local upper hybrid frequency) and (2) a finite electric field component of the pump wave perpendicular to the background static magnetic field. An investigation of the propagation characteristics of the pump wave in the magnetic equatorial region indicates that an obliquely propagating O mode in the magnetic meridian plane meets the two necessary conditions in an optimal manner. From typical values of ionospheric parameters it is estimated that the required incident energy flux of the pump wave for parametric stabilization or destabilization of the E layer plasma mode (near its natural marginal stability) is much less than 1 mW/sq m. Thus parametric coupling experiments for the ionospheric E layer are technically feasible.

Lee, K.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Transonic aerodynamic characteristics associated with variations in the geometry of the forward portion of irregular planform wings

The experimental aerodynamic characteristics of three basic wing planforms on a conceptual orbiter fuselage (designated the LO-100) have been obtained in the 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel. The study included variations in the forward portion (fillet) of each basic wing. Fillet sweeps to 78 deg were investigated while holding the spanwise intersection of the fillet and wing constant. The data were obtained at Mach numbers of 0.35 to 1.2 and at Reynolds number (depending on Mach number) of 1.9 million to 2.11 million per foot. The angle of attack was varied from about minus 2 deg to 22 deg at 0 deg of sideslip.

Spencer, B., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Supersonic aerodynamic characteristics associated with variations in the geometry of the forward portion of irregular planform wings

The experimental longitudinal and lateral-directional stability characteristics of a Langley conceptual space shuttle orbiter design have been obtained for a series of inboard planform fillets in a unitary plan wind tunnel. Fillet sweep angles up to 78 deg were investigated while holding the spanwise intersection of the fillet and wing constant. The data were obtained at Mach numbers of 2.36 to 4.63 and at Reynolds numbers (depending on Mach number) of 1.5 million to 2.5 million per foot. The angle of attack was varied from about minus 2 deg to 44 deg at 0 deg and 3 deg of sideslip.

Spencer, B., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Irregular bilayer structure in vesicles prepared from Halobacterium cutirubrum lipids

Fluorescent probes were used to study the structure of the cell envelope of Halobacterium cutirubrum, and, in particular, to explore the effect of the heterogeneity of the lipids in this organism on the structure of the bilayers. The fluorescence polarization of perylene was followed in vesicles of unfractionated lipids and polar lipids as a function of temperature in 3.4 M solutions of NaCl, NaNO3, and KSCN, and it was found that vesicles of unfractionated lipids were more perturbed by chaotropic agents than polar lipids. The dependence of the relaxation times of perylene on temperature was studied in cell envelopes and in vesicles prepared from polar lipids, unfractionated lipids, and mixtures of polar and neutral lipids.

Lanyi, J. K.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Subsonic and transonic aerodynamic characteristics associated with variations in the geometry of the forward portion of irregular planform wings on a .01875 scale LO-100 Langley concept space shuttle orbiter in the Langley 8 foot TPT (LA7B)

The experimental longitudinal-and lateral-directional stability characteristics of a Langley conceptual space shuttle orbiter design were obtained for a series of inboard planform fillets in the NASA/LaRC 8-foot transonic pressure tunnel. Fillet sweep angles up to 78 deg were investigated while holding the spanwise intersection of the fillet and wing constant. The data were obtained at Mach numbers of 0.35 to 1.2 and at Reynolds numbers (depending on Mach number) of 1,000,000 to 3,200,000 per foot. The angle of attack was varied from about -2 deg to 22 deg at sideslip.

Vaughn, J. E.↗