Gas Discharge Closing Switches
Pulsed power technology, in the simplest of terms, usually concerns the storage of electrical energy over relatively long times and then its rapid release over a comparatively short period. However, if we leave the definition at that, we miss a multitude
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CLOSING SWITCHES
ADVANCES IN PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY Series Editors: A. Guenther, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico M. Kristiansen, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Volume 1 OPENING SWITCHES Edited by A. Guenther, M. Kristiansen, and T. Martin Volume 2 GAS DISCHARGE CLOSING SWITCHES Edited by Gerhard Schaefer, M. Kristiansen, and A. Guenther
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GAS DISCHARGE CLOSING SWITCHES Edited by
Gerhard Schaefer
laIe of Polylechnic University Farmingdale, New York
With the cooperation of
M. Kristiansen
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
and
A. Guenther
Los Alarnos National Laboratory Los Alarnos, New Mexico
SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, LLC
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Gas discharge closing switches / edited by Gerhard Schaefer, M. Kristiansen, and A. Guenther. p. cm.--(Advances in pulsed power technology; v. 2) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4899-2132-1 1. Electric switchgear. 2. Pulse generators. I. Schaefer, Gerhard. II. Kristiansen, M. (Magne), date. III. Guenther, Arthur Henry, 1931. IV. Series. TK2831.G26 1990 90-43959 CIP 621.31 / 7-dc20
ISBN 978-1-4899-2132-1 ISBN 978-1-4899-2130-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4899-2130-7 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 1990 Originally published by Plenum Press, New York in 1990 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1990 All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher
Gerhard Schaefer 1940-1989
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In Memoriam This volume is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague Dr. Gerhard Schaefer. Gerhard was an active contributor in the pulsed power community and an advocate for its development and application in today' s modern technological world. He was the editor for this second volume in the series Advances in Pulsed Power Technology and worked intensely on it until his last days. An individual respected both for his technical contributions and committed tutorial activities, he will be missed by his peers, students, and other friends. But like this volume , his love for music, skiing and sailing, his contributions to discharge physics and lasers, and his influence upon all who he touched will live on in print as weIl as in our recollections. For this we are all thankful. Our hearts and empathy go out to his lovely wife, Rosemarie. Thanks for the memories. Art and Kris Lubbock, TX 1990
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FOREWORD
Pulsed power technology, in the simplest of terms, usually concerns the storage of electrical energy over relatively long times and then its rapid release over a comparatively short period. However, if we leave the definit
