US 4,393,509 A · Source-region electromagnetic pulse simulator

Abstract

A method and apparatus for simulating, in conjunction with a source of ionizing radiation, intense pulsed electromagnetic fields and time varying conductivity caused by the gamma radiation associated with a nuclear detonation. An enclosed space, including the source of ionizing radiation is separated into three spaces, each space separated from the adjacent space by a gas impermeable, radiation permeable barrier. A guided wave structure, pulsed with high voltage pulses in conjunction with the firing of the source of ionization radiation is disposed adjacent to the barrier separating two of the spaces. A gas handling system is provided to introduce a selected non-ionizing gas and a selected ionizing gas into the spaces on either side of the barrier adjacent to the guided wave structure.

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Dependent claims

A method of simulating, in conjunction with a source of ionizing radiation, intense pulsed electromagnetic fields and time varying air conductivity caused by the gamma radiation associated with a nuclear detonation comprising the steps of:

enclosing a space, said space including said source of ionizing radiation;
dividing said space into a first space, a second space and a third space;
separating said first space from said second space by a first gas impermeable, radiation permeable barrier;
separating said second space from said third space by a second gas impermeable, radiation permeable barrier;
providing a guided wave structure adjacent to said second gas impermeable, radiation permeable barrier;
introducing a selected non-ionizing gas into said second space;
and
pulsing said guided wave structure with a high voltage pulser.

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Source-region electromagnetic pulse simulator

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Source-region electromagnetic pulse simulator

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Abstract

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