Title :
Numerical analysis of multichannel gap switch in pulsed power generators
Author :
Shimomura, N. ; Tawa, I. ; Nagata, M. ; Akiyama, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Tokushima Univ., Japan
fDate :
8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is difficult to ascertain the detail behavior of multichannel gap switches from experimental studies only. The behavior of multichannel gap switches is investigated by a numerical analysis. The waveforms of the output voltage are numerically obtained and the statistical characteristics of a pulsed power switch are evaluated. The numerical analysis is useful for designing the switches and to investigate the breakdown phenomena
Keywords :
numerical analysis; pulse generators; pulsed power switches; breakdown phenomena; formative time lag; multichannel gap switch; multichannel gap switches; numerical analysis; output voltage; pulsed power generators; pulsed power switch; simulation; statistical characteristics; statistical time lag; umerical analysis; Arc discharges; Breakdown voltage; Electric breakdown; Electrons; Impedance matching; Inductance; Numerical analysis; Power generation; Pulse generation; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
