2010-11-07
Characteristics Analysis of Repetition Frequency High-Power Microwave Pulses in Atmosphere
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 14, 207-220, 2010
Abstract
A semi-analytical model for the propagation of the repetition frequency high power microwave (HPM) pulses is established. The effects of different parameters of the repetition frequency HPM pulses on air breakdown are analyzed. A critical repetition frequency for the HPM pulse is presented under which the electron density does not exceed that of the air breakdown when the individual pulse arrives. The prediction for the critical repetition frequency and the threshold of the air breakdown due to the repetition frequency HPM pulses is demonstrated with several numerical simulations.
Citation
Tao Tang, Cheng Liao, and Wenbin Lin, "Characteristics Analysis of Repetition Frequency High-Power Microwave Pulses in Atmosphere," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 14, 207-220, 2010.
doi:10.2528/PIERM10092010
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