Gas mixture for diffuse-discharge switch

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865297

Christophorou, Loucas G ^[1]; Carter, James G ^[2]; Hunter, Scott R ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Knoxville, TN

Gaseous medium in a diffuse-discharge switch of a high-energy pulse generator is formed of argon combined with a compound selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.4, C.sub.2 F.sub.6, C.sub.3 F.sub.8, n-C.sub.4 F.sub.10, WF.sub.6, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 S and (CF.sub.3).sub.2 O.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4490650
• OSTI ID: 865297
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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