New Results in Impedance Probe Applications and Antenna Coupling in the NRL Space Physics Simulation Chamber

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Abstract

We will present recent progress in plasma impedance probe experiments and antenna coupling calculations at NRL's Space Physics Simulation Chamber. The experiments are performed under a variety of conditions with magnetized and unmagnetized collisionless, cold plasmas in density ranges of $10^5-10^{10} cm^{-3}$. A range of low frequency measurements less than the ion plasma frequency will be compared with revised impedance probe models. Additionally, we will present new computational results on antenna coupling in a magnetized plasma.

*This work supported by the Naval Research Laboratory Base Program

Authors

  • David Blackwell

    • Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
    • United States Naval Research Laboratory
  • David Walker

    • MacAulay-Brown Inc
  • Erik Tejero

    • US Naval Research Laboratory
    • Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
    • United States Naval Research Laboratory
  • Richard Fernsler

    • Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory (Ret)
  • George Gatling

    • Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
    • United States Naval Research Laboratory
  • Bill Amatucci

    • Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
    • United States Naval Research Laboratory