Erlangen 2018 – wissenschaftliches Programm

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SYPT: Symposium Applications and New Trends of Plasmatechnology – An Overview

SYPT 1: Application and New Trends of Plasmatechnology - Part I

SYPT 1.1: Hauptvortrag

Donnerstag, 8. März 2018, 10:30–11:00, M 00.910

Pseudospark Research in Southern California — •Martin Gundersen — Dep. of Physics, and Materials Science Seaver Science Center 421, MC 0483 University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 90089-0483

A historical account of pseudospark research both at the University of Southern California (USC), and in collaboration with U. Erlangen, will be presented. The remarkable properties of pseudosparks, including the super emissive cathode, will be reviewed. Comparison of pseudosparks with traditional thyratrons, which have analogous hold off voltage design and properties, and similar plasma physics for their conductive phase, will be briefly reviewed. The distinction in cathodes will be discussed. More recent work at USC in the development of mini-Back-Lighted Thyratron (BLT switches), which have high voltage hold off advantages and are very compact, will be presented. Areas for further research will be discussed, including the mini-BLTs, cathode issues, and other applications.