Title :
Properties of a D-C arc in a magnetic field
Author :
Winsor, L. P. ; Lee, T. H.
Author_Institution :
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, Troy, N. Y.
fDate :
5/1/1956 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
MAGNETIC fields are used extensively in practice to help control the position or motion of an electric arc. Properly applied, they can be used as an aid to either the stabilization or extinction of an arc. Improperly controlled, they may introduce unwanted instability to an arc.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Copper; Current density; Magnetic fields; Materials;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TCE.1956.6372504