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APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HIGH VELOCITY SHOCK WAVES IN GASES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4165132
>A device for producing a high-energy ionized gas region comprises an evacuated tapered insulating vessel and a substantially hemispherical insulating cap hermetically affixed to the large end of the vessel, an annular electrode having a diameter equal to and supported in the interior wall of the vessel at the large end and having a conductive portion inside the vessel, a second electrode supported at the small end of the vessel, means connected to the vessel for introducing a selected gas therein, a source of high potential having two poles. means for connecting one pole of the high potential source to the annular electrode, and means for connecting the other pole of the potential source to the second electrode.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-016137
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2923852
OSTI ID:
4165132
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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