双麦克斯韦分布下极区中层尘埃粒子带电研究

在大功率微波照射下,极区中层夏季回波（PMSE）会立刻消失,该现象被称为极区中层加热现象.在大功率微波照射极区中层时,电子在微波电场加速下产生的定向运动速度与热运动速度可以比拟,极区中层的尘埃等离子体服从双麦克斯韦分布.基于双麦克斯韦分布下尘埃粒子充电理论给出极区中层尘埃粒子的电荷分布,比较了大功率微波对极区中层加热前和加热时,尘埃粒子电荷以及极区中层电子浓度的变化.结果表明,采用大功率微波装置加热极区中层会影响电子对尘埃粒子的充电进而导致电子浓度变化,这对解释极区中层加热现象具有重要意义.      

单分散钴纳米粒子的制备及其对二硝酰胺铵(ADN)的热分解作用

采用氢电弧等离子体法在惰性气氛中制备了单分散的高纯度纳米Co粉。利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)和相应选区电子衍射(SAED)、比表面吸附仪、X射线衍射(XRD)等手段对样品的粒度、形貌、比表面积、成分进行了表征。将纳米Co粉按不同比例与二硝酰胺铵(ADN)制成复合粒子,并用差热分析(DTA)考察了不同比例的纳米Co粉对ADN的热分解催化作用。结果表明,在ADN中加入纳米Co粉,可使ADN的分解峰温明显降低,比例越大,分解峰温的降低也越多,且表观分解热显著增大,说明纳米Co粉对ADN有较强的催化作用。     

Bifurcation analysis of ion-acoustic waves for Schrödinger equation in nonextensive Solar wind plasma

Bifurcation analysis of ion-acoustic wave (IAWs) solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) is explored for the first time in an electron-ion (e-i) magnetized solar wind plasma. The existence of ion-acoustic (IA) periodic, superperiodic, kink, antikink, compressive and rarefactive solitary wave solutions are revealed. Special values of Solar wind plasma parameters at a normalized distance from the Sun are considered for numerical simulation. The IA wave solutions are derived analytically. These solutions are analyzed numerically considering the influence of parameters, namely, wave number (k), velocity (V) of traveling wave and nonextensive parameter (q). Computational simulation reveals that only IA periodic wave grows in amplitude as waves moves from the Sun.     

The post sunset equatorial F- region zonal drift variability and its linkage with equatorial spread F onset and duration over Indian longitudes

The seasonal and solar activity variation of the post sunset F- region zonal plasma drift, at the magnetic equatorial region over Indian longitudes is analyzed using the Republic of China Satellite-1 data from January 2000 to April 2004. The post sunset F- region zonal drifts are observed to be higher in the years of high solar activity in comparison with low solar activity, while seasonally the drifts are minimum in summer with much higher values in other seasons. The seasonal and solar activity variations of zonal plasma drift are attributed to the corresponding variations in the neutral winds. The dependences of the F region peak vertical drift on the zonal plasma drift at 18.5 IST (Indian Standard Time) and the time difference of the conjugate points sunset times, are quantitatively analyzed. Further an integrated parameter (incorporating the above mentioned two independent factors), which is able to predict the peak vertical drift and growth rate of Rayleigh Taylor instability is proposed. The other major outcome of the study is the successful prediction of the Equatorial Spread F (ESF) onset time and duration using the new integrated parameter at 18.5 IST. ESF irregularities and associated scintillations adversely affect communication and navigation systems. Hence, the present methodology for the prediction of the characteristics of these nocturnal irregularities becomes relevant.     

螺旋波电推进羽流电磁矢量控制的原理性验证

推进器羽流的电磁矢量控制是基于电磁位形的改变使得喷射的羽流改变方向。为了原理性验证电推进羽流电磁矢量控制技术，针对螺旋波电推进器，开展了磁场位形调制仿真设计和试验验证。说明了电磁矢量调制线圈能够改变磁场位型，并且在试验过程中验证了等离子体羽流随磁场位型变化而产生的羽流方向偏转。在周期性磁场调制过程中，验证了等离子体密度参数随之周期性涨落。螺旋波电推进羽流方向最大偏转角度60°，可控偏转频率15Hz，说明了电推进羽流电磁矢量控制的可行性。     

A brief review of alternative propellants and requirements for pulsed plasma thrusters in micropropulsion applications

Technological miniaturization has enabled the development of small satellites weighing as little as 1 kg. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of suitable efficient micropropulsion systems at these scales. The pulsed plasma thruster is a structurally simple form of electric propulsion. This simplicity also makes it ideally suited for miniaturization. Its history can be traced back to applications in satellites that are much larger than micro/nano-satellites. The vast majority of modern pulsed plasma thrusters use solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a propellant. Unfortunately, at lower discharge energy levels such as those necessitated by the power limitations of micro/nano-satellites, PTFE has a tendency to exhibit carbon deposition, which can ultimately lead to thruster failure. In this new era of small satellites, it is important to consider alternative propellants in the miniaturization of pulsed plasma thrusters. This brief review discusses the needs and limitations of small satellites and alternative propellants that may be able to meet these needs. Such propellants may be able to offer advantages such as a longer thruster lifetime, a higher specific impulse, or a higher thrust-to-power ratio. This would enable the development of different types of pulsed plasma thrusters that can be tailored towards specific mission requirements.     

平面感应式脉冲等离子体推力器高速脉冲气体供给阀的试验验证

摘要： 本文针对国防科技大学的平面感应脉冲等离子体推力器（IPPT）原型机，设计了一种基于感应涡流斥力原理的快速脉冲气体供给阀.该阀采用截锥型铍青铜簧片作为执行构件，依靠簧片开启过程中弹性变形产生的弹力提供闭合所需回复力，避免了使用额外的回复力机构,使阀整体结构得到极大简化.性能测试结果表明，该阀的动作延迟时间小于35 μs.在阀腔气体压力为100 kPa时，最大单脉冲供气量为2.5 mg.响应特性和供气量特性均满足目前IPPT原型机的需求.此外，该阀可通过调节初始充电电压和阀腔气体压力实现供气量调节.该阀可以为后续推力器原型机多工况性能试验提供有力支持.     

About the equilibrium and stability of the magnetopause

This paper offers a model of the magnetopause based on the theory of the contact discontinuity; the boundary layer between the two states of space plasma. The structure of the magnetopause is explored for the effects of polarization, and the profiles of the polarizing electrostatic field are obtained.     

直流电弧等离子体炬电极烧蚀特性分析及实验测量

为研究直流电弧等离子体发生器电极烧蚀特性，进而为其寿命评估提供依据，对直流电弧电极烧蚀特性进行了分析，探究电极烧蚀率的主要影响因素并推导了相关准则数。搭建了电极烧蚀实验系统，对钨电极烧蚀特性进行了实验研究。结果表明:在相同输入功率下，电弧放电过程中阴极与阳极的烧蚀率基本相同且不随时间变化，如2.2 kW时，烧蚀率保持13.88 mg/s不变;在实验功率范围内，电极烧蚀率与输入功率近似呈三次函数关系。利用之前推导的准则数，建立了计算烧蚀率的实验关联式。     

About the equilibrium and stability of non-electroneutral current sheaths

In this paper, we prove the necessity of using the Cauchy problem, i.e., initial value problem, for solving the equilibrium (steady state) current sheet. In this connection, it appears that equilibrium current sheaths exhibit structural instability.