MAGNETIC METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH VELOCITY SHOCK WAVES IN GASES

Patent · 25 January 1960

OSTI ID:4137847

Josephson, V

A device is described for producing high-energy plasmas comprising a tapered shock tube of dielectric material and having a closed small end, an exceedingly low-inductance coll supported about and axially aligned with the small end of the tapered tube. an elongated multiturn coil supported upon the remninder of the exterior wall of the shock tube. a potential source and switch connected in series with the low-inductance coil, a potential source and switch connected in series with the elongated coil, means for hermetically sealing the large end of the tube, means for purging the tube of gases, and means for admitting a selected gas into the shock tube.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-016136
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2922890
• OSTI ID: 4137847
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

COILS
CONFIGURATION
DIELECTRICS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
GASES
INDUCTION
INSTRUMENTS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
PLANNING
PLASMA
PRODUCTION
SHOCK WAVES
TUBES
VELOCITY