DocumentCode
1004994
Title
A Glow Discharge Anemometer
Author
Lindvall, Frederick C.
Author_Institution
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Volume
53
Issue
7
fYear
1934
fDate
7/1/1934 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1068
Lastpage
1073
Abstract
A glow discharge at atmospheric pressure is responsive to air velocity, and may be used as an anemometer. The properties of such a glow are discussed in this paper, and data relating to glow current, voltage, glow length, and air velocity are presented. It is also shown that the glow discharge responds to rapid fluctuations in air velocity and is therefore a practical device for investigating turbulence. A comparison of such an anemometer with the previously used hot wire method is given.
Keywords
Dielectric breakdown; Flashover; Fluid flow measurement; Frequency; Glow discharges; Insulation; Velocity measurement; Voltate fluctuations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-3860
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-AIEE.1934.5056777
Filename
5056777
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