ANALOG TRANSIENT RADIATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS FOR MULTIPLE-CIRCUIT SYSTEMS.

Abstract

Simplified transfer function techniques and curve-follower representations were developed for predicting the responses of multiple-circuit systems in a transient gamma radiation environment. These analysis methods are applicable to normally linear circuits that may be driven nonlinear (cutoff or saturation) by radiation and to nonlinear switching circuits. The radiation responses of a linear five-stage amplifier and a four-stage switching curcuit were determined. The radiation responses of these circuits were also obtained from a complete analog computer analysis of each circuit. The radiation responses obtained from the simplified methods were identical to the complete analysis results. An additional check was performed by irradiating real circuits with a linear electron accelerator (linac) and comparing the experimental and theoretical responses. These comparisons revealed excellent agreement. The application of direct electrical pulses to real circuits to simulate radiation responses was investigated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603337

Entities

People

  • K. R. Walker

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog Computers
  • Circuits
  • Computers
  • Electron Accelerators
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Switching
  • Switching Circuits
  • Transfer Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems