A GAS TRIGATRON FOR CHOPPING VERY HIGH-VOLTAGE 50 HZ FREQUENCY WAVEFORMS, AND ITS APPLICATION TO LIQUID BREAKDOWN MEASUREMENTS

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作者
NELSON, JK
SALVAGE, B
机构
[1] Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Queen Mary College
来源
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E-SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS | 1969年 / 2卷 / 11期
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10.1088/0022-3735/2/11/304
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The trigatron described is a four-stage device, suitable for chopping a 50 Hz alternating voltage in the range from 50-400 kv r.m.s. within a few microseconds. The problems encountered with a.c. trigatrons are outlined, and the important operational characteristics are presented. The application of the device for discharge suppression in electric strength measurements is indicated.
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