Marx generators

[Nanos]

Any use for us ?

http://www.kronjaeger.com/hv/hv/src/marx/index.html

http://members.tm.net/lapointe/Marx_Construction.html


Are they a pulse only approach, rather than continous ?

[Carl Willis]

Nanos,

Marx generators are pulsed power sources. The closest continuous equivalent would be the venerable Cockroft-Walton multiplier. Both devices work by charging capacitors in parallel and discharging them in series.

Applications have been identified for pulsed fusors, such as dieaway neutron interrogation for fissile contraband. A Marx generator could be used for that application.

-Carl

[waltsphotos]

Z-pinch is a fusion application that used a modified Marx generator. Like carl said it's a pulsed power source. it might be interesting to build a fusor with 4 grids; one set between the other one using standard continuous power source and the other using a pulsed power source with the inner most grid conected to the pulsed power source.

this would be a challange to prevent arcing and other electrical/grounding problems.