Non-Gaussian distribution of regolith particles deposited on tantalum and molybdenum surfaces under gyrotron pulsed radiation

The distribution of regolith simulant particles deposited on the surface of tantalum and molybdenum in microwave discharges induced by gyrotron pulsed radiation is studied. To analyze the deposited particles, an image processing algorithm is developed. It is shown that the particle size distributions are non-Gaussian with heavy power-law tails and flat tops. These properties are also characteristics of the lunar regolith. © 2021 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.

Authors
Kachmar V.V. 1, 2 , Moshkina K.G. 1, 2 , Borzosekov V.D. 1, 2 , Sorokin A.A.3 , Skvortsova N.N.1, 4
Conference proceedings
Publisher
Institute of Physics Publishing
Number of issue
1
Language
English
Status
Published
Number
012030
Volume
2036
Year
2021
Organizations
  • 1 Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Vavilova Street, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
  • 2 Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
  • 3 Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 46 Ul’yanov Street, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
  • 4 National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 31 Kashirskoe Highway, Moscow, 115409, Russian Federation
Keywords
Gaussian noise (electronic); Gyrotrons; Image processing; Molybdenum; Particle size analysis; Tantalum; Tungsten; Flat-top; Image processing algorithm; Lunar regolith; Microwave discharge; Non-Gaussian; Non-gaussian distribution; Particles-size distributions; Power-law tail; Property; Pulsed-radiation; Particle size
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