Plasma spark on a pulse charged Blumline [abstract]
Abstract
This experiment involved pulse charging a Blumline from a 20kV source. The gas switch was sparked by a laser, causing a plasma gap to dump the voltage across the load. A camera was used to photograph the spark and analyze the shape. This experiment was also modeled on a computer and the results compared. This experiment involved pulse charging a Blumline from a 20kV source. The gas switch was sparked by a laser, causing a plasma gap to dump the voltage across the load. A camera was used to photograph the spark and analyze the shape. This experiment was also modeled on a computer and the results compared.