PULSED GAMMA INITIATION OF BREAKDOWN IN GAS TUBES

PULSED GAMMA INITIATION OF BREAKDOWN IN GAS TUBES

Miniature cold-cathode diodes of the GE XD series were subjected to pulses of gamma radiation from the electron linear-acceleration (linac) facility to determine under laboratory conditions the values of gamma dose and dose rate required to initiated breakdown in the diodes at different bias voltage...

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Hauptverfasser: TALBERT, ALAN J, WILKIN, NEIL D
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
COLD CATHODE TUBES
DAMAGE
DIODES
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
ELECTRONIC SWITCHES
GAMMA COUNTERS
GAMMA RAYS
GAS DISCHARGES
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
RADIATION EFFECTS
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Zusammenfassung:Miniature cold-cathode diodes of the GE XD series were subjected to pulses of gamma radiation from the electron linear-acceleration (linac) facility to determine under laboratory conditions the values of gamma dose and dose rate required to initiated breakdown in the diodes at different bias voltages. Elapsed time between gamma pulse onset and diode breakdown was measured. Curves are presented of the relationship between gamma dose and diode breakdown as a function of diode voltage. The data are compared with similar data taken in Operation Plumbbob (Nevada 1957). the results show that each of the diodes tested is applicable to nuclear-proofing devices with corresponding operating voltage range.