Binary and ternary gas mixtures with temperature enhanced diffuse glow discharge characteristics for use in closing switches

Patent · Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6176875

Christophorou, L. G.; Hunter, S. R.

An improvement to the gas mixture used in diffuse glow discharge closing switches is disclosed which includes binary and ternary gas mixtures which are formulated to exhibit decreasing electron attachment with increasing temperature. This increases the efficiency of the conductance of the glow discharge and further inhibits the formation of an arc. 11 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7212546
• Application Number: ON: DE89011807
• OSTI ID: 6176875
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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