A Study of Power and Energy in the Aurora Modification Project.

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Abstract:

This report summarizes the results of a series of computer runs at NRL which were designed to determine if the measured loss of power and energy in the Aurora Modification Project tests in the Fall of 1978 was due to increasing capacitance in the water switches during the transit times of the streamers or was due to resistive losses in the water switches. From the results of these analyses, it is concluded that the losses were mainly due to resistance in the intermediate store and pulse forming liner output switches and that the changing switch capacitance mainly rounded the pulse shapes near the peak values without contributing to a major loss of energy. It is suggested that oil switches be considered as a replacement for the water switches since they have less loss, although there are risks and problems involved in their use. Author

Author(s):
Shipman, John D., Jr
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL-MR-4281
Task Number(s):
X958
Project Number(s):
G37MAXY
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PULSE GENERATORS, *ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES, *ELECTRONIC SWITCHES, COMPUTATIONS, TRANSMISSION LINES, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electricity and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Pulses
Keyword(s):
Aurorae gamma ray facility, Nanosecond time, PE62710H, WU12, LPN NRL 0881 0 0
Report Date:
1980 Jul 23