Note: Investigation of a Marx generator imitating a Tesla transformer
Instrumentation and Detectors
2024-05-24 v1 Applied Physics
Plasma Physics
Abstract
A compact Marx generator was built to mimic a spark-gap Tesla transformer. The generator produced radio-frequency pulses of up to 200 kV and 15 A with a frequency between 110 to 280 kHz at a repetition rate of 120 Hz. The generator tolerated larger circuit-parameter perturbations than is expected for conventional Tesla transformers. Possible applications include research on the control and laser guiding of spark discharges.
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@article{arxiv.1808.06706,
title = {Note: Investigation of a Marx generator imitating a Tesla transformer},
author = {B. H. McGuyer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1808.06706},
year = {2024}
}
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9 pages, 11 figures, includes supplementary material (but not supplementary video)