An investigation of the possibility of forming a current-conducting channel in the earth surface atmosphere using wide-band thermal radiators

Physical and mathematical models are developed of interaction of a radiation flux characterized by Planck thermal spectrum with air molecules. Results are given of detailed theoretical and numerical analysis of the part played by the stepped mechanism of photoionization in developing an extended cur...

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Published inHigh temperature Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 311 - 324
Main Authors Stupitskii, E. L., Kuznetsova, L. V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.06.2008
Subjects
Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields
Classical and Continuum Physics
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Laser Matter Interaction
Materials Science
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Plasma Investigations
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Summary:Physical and mathematical models are developed of interaction of a radiation flux characterized by Planck thermal spectrum with air molecules. Results are given of detailed theoretical and numerical analysis of the part played by the stepped mechanism of photoionization in developing an extended current-conducting channel of desired electron concentration. The possibility of multiphoton ionization of oxygen molecules by laser radiation is analyzed. The necessary input data for performing an experiment are obtained.
ISSN:0018-151X
1608-3156
DOI:10.1134/S0018151X0803005X