Fluid Simulation of the Conduction Phase of the Plasma Erosion Opening Switch

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1987, Pages 704-714

  Grossmann, J M ^a   Mosher, D ^a   Ottinger, P F ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY - MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ENERGY STORAGE - SWITCHING; PLASMAS - ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY;

CONDUCTION PHASE SIMULATION; FLUID SIMULATION; PLASMA EROSION OPENING SWITCH (PEOS);

ELECTRIC SWITCHES;

EID: 0023548787     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: 19399375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.1987.4316782     Document Type: Article

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