Effect of Capacitor Arrangement on the Symmetry of Linear Pinch Discharges

Journal Article · Sat Oct 05 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Nature (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/200059a0· OSTI ID:4695603

DUCLOS, DONALD P.; ARONOWITZ, LEONARD; FESSENDEN, FREDERIC P.

The effect of capacitor arrangement on the symmetry of a linear pinch discharge during the phase of the discharge when the current distribution was moving toward the axis was investigated using a pinch plasma accelerator. The symmetry of the discharge was determined by comparing the magnitude and time of arrival of signals from 4 magnetic probes. Results indicated that when the capacitors are not arranged symmetrically, the current may not be distributed uniformly enough throughout the transmission line plates for a symmetric discharge to occur. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Republic Aviation Corp., Farmingdale, N.Y.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-042084
• OSTI ID: 4695603
• Journal Information: Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4901 Vol. 200; ISSN 0028-0836
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACCELERATORS
CAPACITORS
CONFIGURATION
CURRENTS
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC PROBES
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLASMA
PLATES
SIGNALS
SYMMETRY
TESTING
VELOCITY