DocumentCode
1426027
Title
Development of switching tubes for controlled fusion research
Author
Cummings, D. B.
Author_Institution
University of California, Berkeley, Calif., and is consultant to the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, Calif.
Volume
79
Issue
11
fYear
1960
Firstpage
918
Lastpage
922
Abstract
Conventional ignitrons have required extensive improvements to increase their current and voltage ratings to the high values required for controlled nuclear fusion research. A 4-year program to develop these improved tubes and the results achieved are described.
Keywords
Anodes; Capacitors; Electron tubes; Graphite; Laboratories; Plasmas; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1960.6432915
Filename
6432915
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