• DocumentCode
    1466629
  • Title

    Protective spark gaps with radioactive substances

  • Author

    Hardy, D. R.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Manchester, Manchester, England
  • Volume
    74
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1955
  • Firstpage
    58
  • Lastpage
    58
  • Abstract
    IF a suitable voltage is applied to 2 electrodes, the gas between them may be made to break down and a time lag, which may vary considerably, will elapse between the application of voltage and the subsequent breakdown process. This time lag is attributed to the fact that the free electrons which initiate the breakdown process are produced at random by radioactive materials in the earth´s crust or in the air, and by cosmic rays.
  • Keywords
    Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Radiation effects; Spark gaps; Voltage control; Voltage measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1955.6439738
  • Filename
    6439738
    • Link To Document
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