STABILIZED PINCH ELECTRIC DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Patent · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4108651

A pinch machine for producing a stabilized linear pinch discharge is designed comprising a metal cylinder with a central coaxial conductor rod disposed within and defining an annular discharge chamber; the cylinder and rod are insulated from the chamber so that discharge to the chamber walls is prevented. Two end caps are attached to the ends of this assembly and serve as electrodes; tubes are installed in one end cap for evacuating the chamber and introducing therein reactant gases, In operation, a pulse of electric power is passed to the electrodes which induces a high-intensity arc discharge, forming a hollow cylindrical plasma. The tendency of the plasma to collapse radially inward is modified by providing a return current path for the discharge current through the central rod and the cylinder. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008230
• OSTI ID: 4108651
• Report Number(s): GB 857883
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
CYLINDERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRODES
METALS
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLANNING
PLASMA
PULSES
RODS
STABILITY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES