Measurement of particles and vapor density after high-current vacuum arcs by laser techniques

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1987, Pages 545-551

  Gellert, B ^a   Schade, E ^a   Dullni, E ^a  

^a ABB SWITZERLAND LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH-CURRENT CU VACUUM ARCS EROSION; HIGH-VELOCITY DROPLETS EMISSION; LASER-SHADOW TECHNIQUE;

CAPACITORS - SWITCHING; ELECTRIC ARCS - VACUUM APPLICATIONS; FLUORESCENCE - LASER APPLICATIONS; VAPORS - DENSITY;

PARTICLE BEAMS;

EID: 0022797501     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: 19399375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.1987.4316751     Document Type: Article

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