A new method for removing the blackout problem on reentry vehicles

作者:Stenzel R L*; Urrutia J M
来源:Journal of Applied Physics, 2013, 113(10): 103303.
DOI:10.1063/1.4795148

摘要

Supersonic vehicles are surrounded by a plasma layer which produces a cutoff layer for electromagnetic waves. Methods to remove the layer by gas releases, dc magnetic fields, and E X B flows have been proposed earlier. The present work suggests a new approach which is based on laboratory observations. Ions are expelled by a time varying magnetic field which creates a Hall electric field. The ion expulsion opens up a window of transparency for wave communications.

  • 出版日期2013-3-14