A series of experiments has been conducted in which plasma has been allowed to escape from the armature of two railguns. This has enabled improved estimates of armature length to be obtained, as well as direct evidence of armature temperature.


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    Title :

    Plasma puffing from a railgun armature


    Additional title:

    Plasmaausdehnung einer Schienenkanonenbewehrung


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 6 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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