SOME PROPERTIES OF A HIGH CURRENT SPARK GAP. Rijnhuizen Report 63-07.

Author: van der Laan, P. C. T.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1963.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1963.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 8 x 13 cm
Additional Creators: Jong, A. de

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A triggered spark gap in air of atmospheric pressure was developed for use in a condenser bank. The spark gap switches a group of condensers with a total capacity of 3l mu F and an energy of 5 kJ at a maximum voltage of 18 kv. A study of the delay of and jitter in the moment of breakdown was made to obtain reliable parallel operation of several spark gaps over a wide voltage range. Measurements indicate that in the voltage range in which the jitter is small, breakdown is initiated in the region of enhanced field in front of the trigger pin. Measurements of the spread in the spontaneous breakdown voltage at high currents show that brass is a suitable material for the electrodes and the trigger pin. (auth)

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NP-12649

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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NSA number: NSA-17-019455
OSTI Identifier 4726986
Research organization: Stichting Voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie. Instituut Voor Plasma-Fysica, Jutphaas, Netherlands.

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