Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (628 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 111862839X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 664 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In addition, the book:Acts as a reference for practicing engineers as well as a teaching textFeatures relevant design equations derived from the fundamental concepts in a single referenceContains lucid presentations of the mechanisms of electrical breakdown in gaseous, liquid, solid and vacuum dielectricsProvides extensive illustrations and referencesFoundations of Pulsed Power Technology will be an invaluable companion for professionals working in the fields of relativistic electron beams, intense bursts of light and heavy ions, flash X-ray systems, pulsed high magnetic fields, ultra-wide band electromagnetics, nuclear electromagnetic pulse simulation, high density fusion plasma, and high energy- rate metal forming techniques.. Examines the foundation of pulse power technology in detail to optimize the technology in modern engineering settings Pulsed power technologies could be an answer to many cutting-edge applications. The challenge is in how to develop this high-power/high-energy technology to fit current market demands of low-energy consuming applications. This book provides a comprehensive look at pulsed power technology and shows how it can be improved upon for the world of
Jane Lehr is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. . Pralhad Ron, PhD, is a scientist from the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), India. He served as Chairman, Steering Committee on Electron Beam Center, Kharghar, New Bombay, and Chairman, Safety Review Committee on Particle Accelerators in India constituted by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). Prior positions were at Sandia National Labo
From the Back Cover Examines the foundation of pulsed power technology in detail to optimize the technology in modern engineering settings Pulsed power technologies could be an answer to many cutting-edge applications. Filled with numerous design examples throughout, the book offers chapter coverage on various subjects such as: Marx generators and Marx-like circuits; pulse transformers; pulse-forming lines; closing switches; opening switches; multi-gigawatt to multi-terawatt systems; energy storage in capacitor banks; electrical breakdown in gases; electric