Transition to the diffuse mode for high-current drawn arcs in vacuum with an axial magnetic field

International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 339-342

  Taylor, Erik D ^a  

^a EATON CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER ALLOYS; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; LIQUID METALS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

AXIAL MAGNETIC FIELD; HIGH-CURRENT DRAIN ARCS;

ELECTRIC ARCS;

EID: 0036396125     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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