Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
From news@nntp-server.caltech.edu Fri Jan 19 19:43:10 1996
From: lbliao@alumnae.caltech.edu (lbliao)
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Alumni Association
Subject: RESONANT TRANSFORMERS, PULSE FORMING NETWORKS, BLUMLEIN

Long time ago, I studied much literature
in a conference proceedings that I cannot remember name of, but it had
considerable discussion of marx generators, pulse forming networks, and
blumlein was a buzzword that I did not quite understand. Apparently what I
understand is that these are networks that allow the voltage pulse to
compress as it travels, like a shockwave, so that you do NOT NEED any switches
in the VOLTAGE AMPLIFYING PATH. That is the key to reliability. The switches
used in that business are spark gaps just like the tesla coil.

I wonder if anyone can illuminate this pulse forming network concept, and
also point out a reference that is especially lucid, or a review article.

Please contact via email.

Thanks a lot!
lbliao