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Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Sources of Information; References; 1: Marx Generators and Marx-Like Circuits; 1.1 Operational Principles of Simple Marxes; 1.1.1 Marx Charge Cycle; 1.1.2 Marx Erection; 1.1.2.1 Switch Preionization by Ultraviolet Radiation; 1.1.2.2 Switch Overvoltages in an Ideal Marx; 1.1.3 Marx Discharge Cycle; 1.1.3.1 No Fire; 1.1.3.2 Equivalent Circuit Parameters During Discharge; 1.1.4 Load Effects on the Marx Discharge; 1.1.4.1 Capacitive Loads; 1.1.4.2 A Marx Charging a Resistive Load

1.2 Impulse Generators1.2.1 Exact Solutions; 1.2.2 Approximate Solutions; 1.2.3 Distributed Front Resistors; 1.3 Effects of Stray Capacitance on Marx Operation; 1.3.1 Voltage Division by Stray Capacitance; 1.3.2 Exploiting Stray Capacitance: The Wave Erection Marx; 1.3.3 The Effects of Interstage Coupling Capacitance; 1.4 Enhanced Triggering Techniques; 1.4.1 Capacitive Back-Coupling; 1.4.2 Resistive Back-Coupling; 1.4.3 Capacitive and Resistively Coupled Marx; 1.4.4 The Maxwell Marx; 1.5 Examples of Complex Marx Generators; 1.5.1 Hermes I and II; 1.5.2 PBFA and Z; 1.5.3 Aurora [9]

1.6 Marx Generator Variations1.6.1 Marx/PFN with Resistive Load; 1.6.2 Helical Line Marx Generator; 1.7 Other Design Considerations; 1.7.1 Charging Voltage and Number of Stages; 1.7.2 Insulation System; 1.7.3 Marx Capacitors; 1.7.4 Marx Spark Gaps; 1.7.5 Marx Resistors; 1.7.6 Marx Initiation; 1.7.7 Repetitive Operation; 1.7.8 Circuit Modeling; 1.8 Marx-Like Voltage-Multiplying Circuits; 1.8.1 The Spiral Generator; 1.8.2 Time Isolation Line Voltage Multiplier; 1.8.3 The LC Inversion Generator; 1.9 Design Examples; References; 2: Pulse Transformers; 2.1 Tesla Transformers

2.1.1 Equivalent Circuit and Design Equations2.1.2 Double Resonance and Waveforms; 2.1.3 Off Resonance and Waveforms; 2.1.4 Triple Resonance and Waveforms; 2.1.5 No Load and Waveforms; 2.1.6 Construction and Configurations; 2.2 Transmission Line Transformers; 2.2.1 Tapered Transmission Line; 2.2.1.1 Pulse Distortion; 2.2.1.2 The Theory of Small Reflections; 2.2.1.3 Gain of a Tapered Transmission Line Transformer; 2.2.1.4 The Exponential Tapered Transmission Line; 2.3 Magnetic Induction; 2.3.1 Linear Pulse Transformers; 2.3.2 Induction Cells; 2.3.3 Linear Transformer Drivers

2.3.3.1 Operating Principles2.3.3.2 Realized LTD Designs and Performance; 2.4 Design Examples; References; 3: Pulse Forming Lines; 3.1 Transmission Lines; 3.1.1 General Transmission Line Relations; 3.1.2 The Transmission Line Pulser; 3.2 Coaxial Pulse Forming Lines; 3.2.1 Basic Design Relations; 3.2.2 Optimum Impedance for Maximum Voltage; 3.2.3 Optimum Impedance for Maximum Energy Store; 3.3 Blumlein PFL; 3.3.1 Transient Voltages and Output Waveforms; 3.3.2 Coaxial Blumleins; 3.3.3 Stacked Blumlein; 3.4 Radial Lines; 3.5 Helical Lines; 3.6 PFL Performance Parameters

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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. 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 today and tomorrow. Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology focuses on the design and construction of the building blocks as well as their optimum assembly for synergetic high performance of the overall pulsed power system. 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; electrical breakdown in solids, liquids and vacuum; pulsed voltage and current measurements; electromagnetic interference and noise suppression; and EM topology for interference control. In addition, the book: . Acts as a reference for practicing engineers as well as a teaching text. Features relevant design equations derived from the fundamental concepts in a single reference. Contains lucid presentations of the mechanisms of electrical breakdown in gaseous, liquid, solid and vacuum dielectrics. Provides extensive illustrations and references Foundations 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.

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