DocumentCode
585102
Title
Axially resolved PEOS measurements at microsecond conduction times
Author
Hinshelwood, D.D. ; Commisso, R.J. ; Goodrich, P.J. ; Grossmann, J.M. ; Kellogg, J.C. ; Ottinger, P.F. ; Weber, B.V.
Author_Institution
Jaycor, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
2-5 July 1990
Firstpage
1034
Lastpage
1039
Abstract
Plasma erosion opening switch conduction phase studies. at microsecond conduction times and both 200 and 800 kA current levels, are reported here. Similar data were obtained from both experiments. A current channel is seen to propagate toward the load, and this channel is associated with an increased ion current and cathode and switch plasma luminosity. There is evidence of local opening during the conduction phase. which may be related to hydrodynamic effects.
Keywords
plasma diagnostics; plasma switches; plasma transport processes; axially resolved PEOS measurements; current 200 kA; current 800 kA; current channel; hydrodynamic effects; ion current; microsecond conduction time; plasma erosion opening switch conduction phase; switch plasma luminosity; Cathodes; Current measurement; Optical switches; Plasma measurements; Plasmas; Probes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
High-Power Particle Beams, 1990 8th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Novosibirsk
Print_ISBN
9.7898102055e+012
Type
conf
Filename
6396397
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