Title :
Electromagnetic radiation generated by arcing in low density plasma
Author :
Vayner, Boris V. ; Ferguson, Dale C. ; Snyder, David B. ; Doreswamy, C.V.
Author_Institution :
NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
This report describes the results of an experimental study and computer simulation of the electromagnetic radiation generated by arcing in low density plasma. A large set of high quality data was obtained during the Solar Array Module Plasma Interaction Experiment (SAMPIE, flight STS-62) and ground test. These data include the amplitudes of current, pulse forms, duration of each arc, and spectra of plasma waves. A theoretical explanation of the observed features is presented in this report too. The elaborated model allows us to determine the parameters of the electromagnetic noise for different frequency ranges, distances from the arcing site, and distinct kinds of plasma waves
Keywords :
digital simulation; electromagnetic waves; photovoltaic power systems; physics computing; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; plasma waves; simulation; solar cell arrays; space vehicle power plants; vacuum arcs; SAMPIE; Solar Array Module Plasma Interaction Experiment; arc duration; computer simulation; current amplitudes; electromagnetic noise; electromagnetic radiation generation; flight STS-62; ground test; low density plasma arcing; plasma waves spectra; pulse forms; spacecraft HV solar arrays; Computer simulation; Electromagnetic interference; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Plasma density; Plasma simulation; Plasma waves; Solar power generation; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 1996. Proceedings. ISDEIV., XVIIth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Berkeley, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2906-6
DOI :
10.1109/DEIV.1996.545448
