IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO GAS DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Patent · Tue Nov 15 23:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4120534

Carruthers, R; Thonemann, P C

A gas discharge apparatus for thermonuclear reactions is designed so that a ring discharge is induced in a gas contained in a torus by a capacitor charge-discharge arrangement which forms the primary winding of a transformer, the totus being the secondary winding. A second circuit is used to maintain the discharge current at a high value for a prolonged period to enable thermonuclear reactions to occur. Ignitrons are also used to prevent the voltage on the capacitor from reversing. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-006976
• OSTI ID: 4120534
• Report Number(s): GB 854246
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CAPACITORS
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
GASES
PHYSICS
PLANNING
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TORUS
TRANSFORMERS