Gas Breakdown Initiation in Explosive-Driven Pulsed Power Systems: Phenomenon and Possible Mechanisms

Author

S. I. Shkuratov
Jason Baird, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
E. F. Talantsev

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. © 2012 IEEE.

Recommended Citation

S. I. Shkuratov et al., "Gas Breakdown Initiation in Explosive-Driven Pulsed Power Systems: Phenomenon and Possible Mechanisms," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2012.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2012.2210739

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Sponsor(s)

IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society

Keywords and Phrases

Electric Breakdown; Explosion; Explosive Pulsed Power

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0093-3813

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2012