Electron beam trajectory in a photometer field of view
By: Shu T. Lai, H.A. Cohen
Contributors: Cohen, H. A.
Series: AFGL-TR -- 83-0045; Environmental research papers -- no. 824; Environmental research papers (Hanscom AFB, Mass.) -- no. 824
Publisher: Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Hanscom AFB, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Electron beams; Sounding rockets; Photometers
Description: Theoretical calculations on the trajectory of an electron beam of kilovolt energy range in an ionospheric environment have been performed. By means of a succession of orthogonal transformations, the trajectory and luminosity as observed at a photometer with a given angular field of view are obtained. For the purpose of applications on rocket beam experiments, cases of various magnetic field orientations and beam energies have been examined. Singularities of luminosity exist in this model when the magnetic field is perpendicular to the electron velocity resulting in a non-propagation mode.
Notes: Cover title.

"16 February 1983."