Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Pennington, J. Byron
URN	etd-11092012-040203
Title	Theoretical considerations of the magnetohydrodynamic generator
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Physics
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Gilmer, Thomas E. Jr. Committee Member Meador, Willard E. Jr. Committee Member Wood, George P. Committee Member
Keywords	Magnetohydrodynamic generators
Date of Defense	1961-05-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract The distinction between the magnetohdrodynamdc generator and the conventional wire~wound generator is that the role of the armature in the letter is played by an e1ectrical1y conducting fluid in the former. This fluid is passed through a transverse electric and magnetic field and between two parallel plate electrodes. The induced electric field in the fluid, which is proportional to the fluid velocity and magnetic flux density, maintains a voltage drop across the electrodes and a current is generated when the electrodes are connected to an external load, closing the circuit. Thus energy is extracted from the fluid and delivered to an external load as electrical power.
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