Coordinated Research Program in Pulsed Power Physics.

Abstract

Eight program elements related to pulsed power research are described. These program elements form a multi-disciplinary, coordinated program whose main emphasis is to gain improved understanding of high power, repetitive closing and opening switches. The main emphasis is concerned with triggering of discharges in gas filled spark gaps and the associated electrode erosion and insulator damage. Considerable efforts are also being made to understand the limitations and fundamental discharge phenomena in fast opening switches for inductive energy storage. A novel electromechanical pulse generator which promises to deliver fast, repetitive pulses to a load is also being investigated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA129554

Entities

People

  • G. Schaefer
  • J. Craig
  • L. Hatfield
  • M . Kristiansen
  • M. Hagler

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Dielectrics
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Pulsed Power
  • Surface Properties
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene