Investigation of RF Radiation as a Secondary Phenomenon for Use in Checkout

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Title
Investigation of RF Radiation as a Secondary Phenomenon for Use in Checkout
Date
1965
Index Abstract
Coming Soon
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AFAPL TR 65-46
Creator
Ballard, James W.
Horn, Eugene F.
Corporate Author
Systems Research Laboratories, Inc.
Laboratory
Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory
Extent
105
NTRL Accession Number
AD619899
Identifier
AD0619899
Access Rights
Notice(s)
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-1489
DoD Project
8119
DoD Task
811925
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
The emission of radio-frequency (rf) radiation was studied over a range of frequencies from .15 to 400 megacycles per second (Mc/sec) for small gaps of .5 to 10 mils. The electrodes were .050-inch in diameter with polished plane ends which formed the gap. Most of the work reported was done in air at atmospheric pressure with nickel electrodes although argon gas and gold, aluminum, and copper electrodes were employed. Considerable attention was given to shielding, and the effect of receiver and generator circuitry. The effect of antennas and cables were also studied in relation to rf radiation emission and reception. Radiation from malfunctioning systems is attributed to a brush type discharge across very small discontinuities within the electrical parts. These discontinutities in a number of cases were found to be essentially contact, i.e. less than a few thousand angstroms. The mechanism causing breakdown was found to be the avalanche type with the involvement of secondary electronic emission.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1965-06
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Type
report
Format
1 online resource