Author_Institution :
Technische Universit¿¿t Wien, Wien, Austria
fDate :
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper reviews forms and techniques of current interruption in general, and considers the techniques, effects and implications of arc interruption in a vacuum and in gas at atmospheric or higher pressures. Arcelectrode and arc-column problems are presented, followed by treatment of the four established media for arc interruption.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electric breakdown of gases; arc interruption; current interruption; gas discharge;
Journal_Title :
Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
DOI :
10.1049/ip-a-1.1981.0043
