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Subject: Re: pulse mode operation
Date: Oct 31, 01:13 am
Poster: Scott Stephens

On Oct 31, 01:13 am, Scott Stephens wrote:

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>>Third: does anyone here have experience with >>rapid fire Marx generators? I want to build a >>setup with a Marx generator firing on order of >>100 Hz, at about 300-400 J per pulse, with a >>peak voltage of approximately 600 kV. Could you >>also suggest a supplier of high voltage caps?

You want around 100KW of input power too :-)
I have this idea for an oscillating detonation wave MHD-EMP generator which might be just what you need. It detonated a fuel-air mix inside a plasmoid in an oscillating flame. Looking forward to doing modeling & simulations soon.