Title :
Gas Breakdown Initiation in Explosive-Driven Pulsed Power Systems: Phenomenon and Possible Mechanisms
Author :
Shkuratov, Sergey I. ; Baird, Jason ; Talantsev, Evgueni F.
Author_Institution :
Loki Inc., Rolla, MO, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a brief review of current studies of the electric-field-free gas breakdown phenomenon along with new experimental data. Possible mechanisms for this phenomenon in explosively driven generators are proposed.
Keywords :
electric breakdown; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; electric field free gas breakdown phenomenon; explosive driven pulsed power system; gas breakdown initiation; Armature; Discharges (electric); Explosives; Helium; Plasmas; Stators; Electric breakdown; explosion; explosive pulsed power;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2012.2210739
