Title :
Efficiency of HPM Generation in Air
Author :
Kekez, Mladen M.
Author_Institution :
High-Energy Freq. Tesla, Inc. (HEFTI), Ottawa, ON, Canada
fDate :
6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author estimates the efficiency of HPM generation produced in atmospheric air. The experimental work shows that 47% of current flowing in the corona and spark channels is due to the high-speed electrons being responsible for HPM production.
Keywords :
corona; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; HPM generation; atmospheric air; corona channels; high-speed electrons; spark channels; Corona; Generators; High power microwave generation; Impedance; Plasmas; Probes; Satellites; Corona- and spark-channel discharges; HPM generation; efficiency; resonant cavity;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2012.2191309
