Accession Number:

AD0915353

Title:

The Molecule, A Compact, High-Density, High-Precision Marx Generator

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Jul 1971,30 Jun 1973

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB NM KIRTLAND AFB United States

Personal Author(s):

• Strickland,Daniel M.
• Heatherly,William L.

Report Date:

1973-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

88.0

Abstract:

A Marx generator with the highest energy density ever achieved 39jpound is described. The unit, which operates at 2 MV in atmospheric SF6, is 2 m long, stores 18 kj and weighs, 460 pounds. The design incorporates several novel features the stage capacitors are 100-kV plastic-cased units with a density of 100 joules per pound grading is achieved by split grading rings and a conductive elastomer charges and triggers the resistors. Its compactness, light weight, and atmospheric gas insulation ideally suits this Marx design for a variety of applications such as bounded-wave and radiating EMP simulators, plasma devices, laser systems, and electron-beam devices. The modular nature allows the design voltage to be increased or decreased as necessary. The unit has a demonstrated erection jitter of less than 10 nsec over a 71 voltage range and consequently can be precisely time-tied to test sequences or to other hardware.

Descriptors:

• PULSE GENERATORS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE SIMULATORS
• CAPACITORS
• HIGH VOLTAGE
• ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• AIRBURST
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• SULFUR COMPOUNDS
• SIMULATION
• PRECISION
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• RINGS
• SPACERS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
• WAVEFORM GENERATORS
• HIGH DENSITY
• RESISTORS
• FLUORIDES
• DIELECTRICS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE