Some results on coherent radiative phenomena with 0-pi pulses
Coherent radiative phenomena with nontrivial zero-pi pulses propagation behavior in attenuating media
Hopf, F. A.↗
SEARCH · Engineering Papers
Results for “phenomena”
Search indexed NASA NTRS and DOE OSTI research on propulsion, heat transfer, battery materials and energy systems. Follow report and document links to the original sources.
Quote a phrase for an exact phrase match. Source license links do not imply unrestricted reuse.
Laboratory model for radio-star scintillation and other diffraction phenomena
Laboratory model for radio star scintillation and other diffraction phenomena by thin weak random phase changing screen including earth atmosphere or solar wind
Morgan, M. G.↗
Martian blue haze clearings and flash phenomena
Martian blue haze clearings and flash phenomena meteorological mechanism, considering atmospheric clearing due to water precipitation
Hale, D. P.↗
Gravity-induced free convection effects in melting phenomena for thermal control
Gravity induced free convection effects in melting phenomena for thermal control, predicting temperature distributions and solid-liquid interface profiles by two dimensional model
Bain, R. L.↗
A new method for in situ electron temperature determinations from plasma wave phenomena
A discrepancy has been reported between the values of the electron temperature t sub e deduced from satellite electrostatic probe measurements and ground based radar backscatter measurements. This discrepancy (radar backscatter temperature less than the probe temperature) is not present when the probe experiment is flown on a rocket to lower altitudes but reappears when the rocket probe attains higher altitudes. There is a need for an independent radio wave method for making in-situ t sub e measurements in order to help resolve this problem. A new method of determining t sub e from the satellite resonant phenomena is presented. It is based on the splitting (observed at high latitudes) of the diffuse resonance which occurs at the frequency f sub d1 between f sub h and 2 f sub h. The advantage of this method over the other methods involving ionospheric resonances is the simplicity of the required calculations. There is, however, the limitation of plasma conditions where the f sub d1 resonance can be observed and the limitation to mid-to-high latitudes where the splitting is observed.
Oya, H.↗
Lunar orbital photography of astronomical phenomena.
This paper reports further progress on photography of faint astronomical and geophysical phenomena accomplished during the recent Apollo missions. Command module pilots have been able to photograph such astronomical objects as the solar corona, zodiacal light-corona transition region, lunar libration region, and portions of the Milky Way. The methods utilized for calibration of the film by adaptation of the High Altitude Observatory sensitometer are discussed. Kodak 2485 high-speed recording film was used in both 35-mm and 70-mm formats. The cameras used were Nikon f/1.2 55-mm focal length and Hasselblad f/2.8 80-mm focal length. Preflight and postflight calibration exposures were included on both the flight and control films, corresponding to luminances extending from the inner solar corona to as faint as 1/10 of the luminance of the light of the night sky. The photographs obtained from unique vantage points available during lunar orbit are discussed.
Mercer, R. D.↗
Comparative analyses of observations of lunar transient phenomena.
From the author's collection of more than 900 reports of lunar transient phenomena (LTP) covering the period 1540-1970, 771 positive plus 112 negative observations (several times more than any previously published analyses) with sufficient ancillary data were analyzed for five hypotheses of causes. Treated as two groups they were divided into four categories (gaseous, reddish, bluish, and brightenings) and were analyzed separately and combined with respect to the hypotheses. The five hypotheses involved effects of tides, sunrise, low-angle illumination, earth's magnetic tail, and solar particles.
Cameron, W. S.↗
Lee-surface heating and flow phenomena on space shuttle orbiters at large angles of attack and hypersonic speeds
The lee-surface flow phenomena on a delta-wing orbiter and a straight-wing orbiter have been investigated at angles of attack between 0 deg and 50 deg at a Mach number of 6. Limited studies of the delta-wing orbiter were conducted at a Mach number of 19. Heat-transfer data, pressure distributions, and oil-flow studies were employed to experimentally examine the nature of the surface flow and the severity of the lee-surface heating. The effects of Reynolds number on the flow field and heating were investigated. Problem areas are defined and areas for further study are recommended.
Hefner, J. N.↗
The effect of gravity induced free convection upon the melting phenomena of a finite paraffin slab for thermal control
Two theoretical models were developed to predict the thermal response of the phase change material to a given hot plate temperature. A two-dimensional pure conduction model was developed to predict the melting of the phase change material when heat transfer was a function of conduction. A combined conduction-convection model, also two-dimensional, was developed to predict the phase change phenomena when heat transfer was a function of conduction and gravity-induced free convection. Both models were solved using explicit finite difference approximations on a digital computer. The experimental equipment consisted of a rectangular cell utilizing a heat chamber, an expansion chamber, and a test chamber; a sixteen channel multipoint recorder, and a fluid flow system. The recorder monitered hot and cold plate temperatures and interior node temperatures at two second intervals. A comparison of theoretical temperature profiles and experimental temperature profiles is presented for six runs at various angles of inclination of the test cell with respect to the horizontal direction. A detailed discussion of results is presented.
Bain, R. L.↗
Theoretical and experimental studies of the nature and characteristics of space related plasma resonance phenomena
Theoretical and experimental studies of space related plasma wave propagation and resonance phenomena cover whistler emissions and instabilities, low frequency plasma instabilities, nonlinear wave interactions and scattering from plasma column, and the resonance come of dipole antenna immersed in cold overdense magnetoplasma.
Crawford, F. W.↗
Flight test measurements and analysis of sonic boom phenomena near the shock wave extremity
The sonic boom flight test program conducted at Jackass Flats, Nevada, during the summer and fall of 1970 consisted of 121 sonic-boom-generating flights over the 1500 ft instrumented BREN tower. This test program was designed to provide information on several aspects of sonic boom, including caustics produced by longitudinal accelerations, caustics produced by steady flight near the threshold Mach number, sonic boom characteristics near lateral cutoff, and the vertical extent of shock waves attached to near-sonic airplanes. The measured test data, except for the near-sonic flight data, were analyzed in detail to determine sonic boom characteristics for these flight conditions and to determine the accuracy and the range of validity of linear sonic boom theory. The caustic phenomena observed during the threshold Mach number flights and during the transonic acceleration flights are documented and analyzed in detail. The theory of geometric acoustics is shown to be capable of predicting shock wave-ground intersections, and current methods for calculating sonic boom pressure signature away from caustics are shown to be reasonably accurate.
Haglund, G. T.↗
Transfer phenomena in reacting gas mixtures
In considering transfer phenomena in reacting gas mixtures, the following topics are discussed: (1) dynamics of paired collisions; (2) Enskog method for solving the Boltzmann equation, taking into account inelastic collisions; (3) use of the variation principle for approximate solutions; (4) computations of inelastic bracketed expressions; (5) calculation of collision integrals; and (6) formulas for transfer coefficients.
Alekseyev, B. V.↗
Steady-state and dynamic pressure phenomena in the propulsion system of an F-111A airplane
Flight tests were conducted with two F-111A airplanes to study the effects of steady-state and dynamic pressure phenomena on the propulsion system. Analysis of over 100 engine compressor stalls revealed that the stalls were caused by high levels of instantaneous distortion. In 73 percent of these stalls, the instantaneous circumferential distortion parameter, k sub theta, exhibited a peak just prior to stall higher than any previous peak. The K sub theta parameter was a better indicator of stall than the distortion factor, k sub d, and the maximum-minus-minimum distortion parameter, d, was poor indicator of stall. Inlet duct resonance occurred in both F-111A airplanes and is believed to have been caused by oscillations of the normal shock wave from an internal to an external position. The inlet performance of the two airplanes was similar in terms of pressure recovery, distortion, and turbulence, and there was good agreement between flight and wind-tunnel data up to a Mach number of approximately 1.8.
Burcham, F. W.↗
Theoretical study of nonlinear waves and shock-like phenomena in hot plasmas
Summaries are presented of research in basic plasma physics. Nonlinear waves and shock-like phenomena were studied which are pertinent to space physics applications, and include specific problems of magnetospheric and solar wind plasma physics.
Fried, B. D.↗
Equatorial phenomena in neutral thermospheric composition.
Several interesting phenomena relating to the equatorial ionosphere have been observed in the data from the OGO-6 mass spectrometer. The diurnal variations during equinox at an altitude of 450 km show the N2 and O densities peaking near 1500 hr while He peaks near 1000 hr. The latitudinal variation in N2 during the day is very similar to the F-region electron density exhibiting the well known features of the ionospheric anomaly. During periods of intense geomagnetic disturbance (e.g. the large storm of 8 March 1970), the low latitude thermospheric temperature increases on the order of 50-150 K, while at mid latitudes, increases of more than 1000 K are observed.
Reber, C. A.↗
Phenomena associated with bench and thermal-vacuum testing of super conductors - Heat pipes.
Test failures of heat pipes occur when the functional performance is unable to match the expected design limits or when the power applied to the heat pipe (in the form of heat) is distributed unevenly through the system, yielding a large thermal gradient. When a thermal gradient larger than expected is measured, it normally occurs in the evaporator or condenser sections of the pipe. Common causes include evaporator overheating, condenser dropout, noncondensable gas formation, surge and partial recovery of evaporator temperatures, masking of thermal profiles, and simple malfunctions due to leaks and mechanical failures or flaws. Examples of each of these phenomena are described along with corresponding failure analyses and corrective measures.
Marshburn, J. P.↗
High Energy Phenomena on the Sun
The proceedings of a symposium of high energy phenomena on the sun are presented. The subjects discussed include the following: (1) flare theories and optical observations, (2) microwave and hard X-ray observations, (3) ultraviolet and soft X-ray emissions, (4) nuclear reactions in solar flares, (5) energetic particles from the sun, (6) magnetic fields and particle storage, and (7) radio emissions in the corona and interplanetary space.
Ramaty, R.↗
Losses due to weather phenomena in the bituminous concrete construction industry in Wisconsin
The losses (costs) due to weather phenomena as they affect the bituminous concrete industry in Wisconsin were studied. The bituminous concrete industry's response to precipitation, in the form of rain, is identified through the use of a model, albeit crude, which identifies a typical industry decision-response mechanism. Using this mechanism, historical weather data and 1969 construction activity, dollar losses resulting from rain occurrences were developed.
Kuhn, H. A. J.↗