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High-current switch for capacitance batteries with microsecond response

Journal Article · · Instruments and Experimental Techniques
OSTI ID:133160
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  1. G.N. Krzizhanovskii Energy Institute Company, Moscow (Russian Federation)

The paper describes the structure and characteristics of a three-electrode high-pressure discharger with distorted field generating pulses with an energy of 20 kJ, a maximum voltage of 50 kV, and a current pulse height of 250 kA. The discharger`s intrinsic inductance is less than 10 nH.

OSTI ID:
133160
Journal Information:
Instruments and Experimental Techniques, Journal Name: Instruments and Experimental Techniques Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 38; ISSN INETAK; ISSN 0020-4412
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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