DocumentCode
1325843
Title
Flashover of vacuum interfaces with many stages and large transit times
Author
Smith, Ian D.
Author_Institution
Pulse Sci. Inc., San Leandro, CA, USA
Volume
25
Issue
2
fYear
1997
fDate
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
293
Lastpage
299
Abstract
Methods are developed to calculate the effective breakdown levels and reliabilities of vacuum interfaces with many stages and (where applicable) large transit times. The method assumes that a breakdown equation like that of Martin describes the flashover of individual stages. The Nike and Saturn tubes are used to illustrate the results. Uncertainties in the single insulator breakdown equation are discussed, as are the implications of experience with Saturn and the two AIRIX injectors
Keywords
flashover; vacuum breakdown; vacuum insulation; AIRIX injectors; Nike tubes; Saturn tubes; breakdown equation; effective breakdown levels; flashover; large transit times; many stages; single insulator breakdown equation; vacuum interfaces; Electric breakdown; Equations; Flashover; Insulation; Probability distribution; Saturn; Signal design; Stress; Uncertainty; Vacuum breakdown;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/27.602502
Filename
602502
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