| Interferometric measurements using a traveling wave excited N;The results of the experiment are compared to results obtained from 1D Medusa and 2D Castor numerical simulation. In addition, the data is analyzed using analytic techniques which include planar and spherical self-similar expansion, self-regulating model of planar expansion and a spherical stationary flow model developed in this thesis. The early self-similar planar expansion may be modeled using the self-regulating model by taking into account the lateral expansion of the plasma. This is followed by a predominantly 1/r... |
