Title :
The figure of merit of magnetic amplifiers
Author :
Carleton, J. T. ; Horton, W. F.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
fDate :
3/1/1953 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
REGULATING SYSTEMS are a combination of devices whereby a large amount of energy is controlled by a small amount of energy. In designing regulating systems it is necessary to be able to evaluate power amplification, delay, and voltage gain of the amplifiers involved. In static and rotating magnetic amplifiers, as voltage gain is flexible, power amplification and delay define the capabilities of the amplifier. For this reason the “figure of merit” of a magnetic amplifier has been defined as the ratio of amplifier power amplification to amplifier time constant. This is expressed:
Keywords :
Equivalent circuits; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic cores; Magnetic flux; Saturation magnetization; Toroidal magnetic fields; Windings;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1953.6438547
