Supersonic plasma jets
Abstract
Results of recent experimental and theoretical studies of supersonic plasma jets from different sources and their interaction with obstacles are reviewed. The discussion covers the principal physical processes occurring in plasma jets, plasma jet dynamics, and free expansion of plasmas. Particular attention is given to the development of physical and mathematical models and to the study of the effect of relaxation processes on the jet structure and parameters. Finally, applications of plasma jets are examined.
- Publication:
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Leningrad Izdatel Mashinostroenie
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985LeIzM.........L
- Keywords:
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- Plasma Interactions;
- Plasma Jets;
- Supersonic Jet Flow;
- Barriers;
- Differential Equations;
- Kinetic Theory;
- Magnetohydrodynamics;
- Plasmadynamic Lasers;
- Plasmatrons;
- Population Inversion;
- Rarefied Plasmas;
- Plasma Physics