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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO GAS DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4835157

A gas discharge apparatus is described that consists of means for inducing a pinched ring discharge in gas in a toroidal vessel. The means is adapted to produce a relatively fast initial rise of discharge current followed by a relatively slow further rise to the final value. The means may consist of a low-energy bank of fast capacitors which are discharged through a low-inductance primary winding of the transformer to initiate the discharge, and a cheaper form of energy store, such as a slow capacitor bank or an inductor, for supplying the remaining energy relatively slowly thereafter to a separate high-inductance primary winding. (N.W.R.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-030172
OSTI ID:
4835157
Report Number(s):
GB 876891
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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