Beam-head erosion in a highly conductive background
Description:
An analytic estimate of beam heat erosion in a highly conductive background is presented and compared to numerical results. Model equations are derived and forced into a self-similar form from which parameter scalings are easily obtained. It is found that erosion in this limit is driven by scattering and is very rapid for high conductivities (greater than or equal to 10/sup 11/) due to the high fraction of current neutralization.
Date:
April 26, 1983
Creator:
Buchanan, H.L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department