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FUSION REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4085915
In a thermonuclear reactor an annular gas discharge is induced by a short high-voltage pulse from a first excitation circuit in a primary winding of an impulse transformer of which the discharge constitutes the secondary winding. When the high tension pulse has fallen to a low value the induced current is maintained at a high value during a relatively long time by coupling the discharge to a low voltage of long duration from a second excitation circuit. Both excitation circuits can be connected in series and after the high-voltage pulse has been switched off the second circuit can produce the voltage by way of a delay line and if desired, a second transformer. (NPO)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-010308
OSTI ID:
4085915
Report Number(s):
FR 1211151
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English