Plasma projectile accelerator with valve means for preventing the backward flow of plasma in passage through which projectile is accelerated
US5012720A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A projectile is accelerated in a bore of a barrel by applying a plasma to the bore behind the projectile. The plasma has a tendency to occupy a volume in the bore behind a location in the bore where the plasma is applied. A magnetic field is applied to the plasma synchronously with application of the plasma to the bore for substantially preventing the plasma from flowing into the bore volume behind the location.
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