• DocumentCode
    1188806
  • Title

    Magnetic control of high current vacuum arcs with the aid of an axial magnetic field: a review

  • Author

    Chaly, Alexey M.

  • Author_Institution
    Tavrida Electr., Moscow, Russia
  • Volume
    33
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    1497
  • Lastpage
    1503
  • Abstract
    This paper reviews the most important topics related to the control of high current vacuum arc with the aid of axial magnetic field (AMF); the main experimental findings, explanations, and theories and the effect of AMF nonuniformity. The state of the art AMF contact systems for commercial vacuum interrupters are also presented.
  • Keywords
    plasma magnetohydrodynamics; reviews; vacuum arcs; axial magnetic field; contact systems; high current vacuum arcs; magnetic control; review; vacuum interrupters; Cathodes; Current density; Electrodes; Gas discharge devices; Helium; Interrupters; Magnetic fields; Vacuum arcs; Vacuum systems; Voltage; Axial magnetic field (AMF); cathode spots; high-current vacuum arc (HCVA);
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2005.856512
  • Filename
    1518968