A Voltmeter for Remotely Sensing High Voltages.

Abstract

A passive voltmeter that measures pulses of high voltage by periodically discharging a condensor through a spark gap. The frequency at which the spark gap breaks down is a function of the voltage being measured and is detected and displayed in volts. Radioactive material within the chamber is used to insure a constant breakdown voltage by supplying the necessary free electrons. This insures constant breakdown time for the arc with minimum jitter. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 1984
Accession Number
ADD011046

Entities

People

  • H. W. Greene
  • J. D. Holder
  • T. G. Roberts

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Fermions
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • High Voltage
  • Leptons
  • Materials
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Spark Gaps
  • Voltage
  • Voltmeters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics