Precision Electron Flow Measurements in a Disk Transmission Line

Summary form only given. The electron flow in pulsed power systems is typically measured as the difference between the anode and cathode currents. For small fractions of mega-ampere currents the resolution of the diagnostic equipment becomes suspect. A new method for extracting precise electron flow measurements has been proposed which allows for the direct measurement of the electron current flow providing a better gauge for the validity of the computer simulated results.