Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; Symbols; 1 Introduction; Abstract; References; 2 Test Benches of the IEE RAS' Pulsed Plasma Generators; Abstract; 2.1 Construction and Equipment of the Test Benches; 2.2 Power Supplies for Pulsed Plasma Generators; 2.2.1 Capacitive Power Supply CPS-25; 2.2.2 Capacitive Power Supply CPS-10; 2.3 Components of Power Supply; 2.4 Diagnostic Methods and Measurement Equipment; 2.4.1 Initial Parameters of Experiment; 2.4.2 Pulsed Current; 2.4.3 Voltage Drop Across Arc; 2.4.4 Pulsed Pressure; 2.4.5 Optical Registration

2.4.6 X-ray Registration2.4.7 Data Registration and Processing System; References; 3 Pulsed Plasma Generators; Abstract; 3.1 Types of Electrodischarge Chambers; 3.2 IEE RAS' Pulsed Plasma Generators; 3.2.1 Design of Plasma Generators; 3.3 Components of Plasma Generators' Electrodischarge Chambers; References; 4 Parameters of the Arc; Abstract; 4.1 Resistance; 4.2 Electric Field Intensity in Generator PPG-3; 4.3 Current Density; 4.4 Inductance; 4.5 Temperature; References; 5 Erosion of Electrodes; Abstract; 5.1 Specific Erosion of Electrodes; 5.2 Liquid and Vapor Erosions

5.3 Erosion as Electrode Jets5.4 Erosion as Electrode Surface Layer Ejection; 5.5 Erosion and Molecular Weight of Gas; References; 6 Oscillations of Arc's Diameter; Abstract; 6.1 Acoustic Oscillations; 6.2 Shock Wave Compression of Arc; 6.3 Oscillations of Arc's Diameter Caused by Magnetic and Gas Pressures; 6.4 Oscillations of Soft X-rays Irradiation Intensity; References; 7 Processes and Heat Transfer in Electrodischarge Chamber; Abstract; 7.1 Arcing in Coaxial Discharge Chamber; 7.2 Arc Movement; 7.3 Heat Transfer from Arc to Gas; 7.3.1 Irradiation; 7.3.2 Thermal Conductivity

7.3.3 Turbulent Heat Transfer7.3.4 Shock Waves; 7.3.5 Shock Waves in Hydrogen; 7.3.6 Shock Waves in Helium; 7.3.7 Shock Waves in Air; 7.3.8 Impact of Electrode Jets on Heat Transfer; 7.4 Energy in Arc and Heat Transfer Components; References; 8 Modes of Arcing; Abstract; 8.1 Arc at Refractory Electrodes; 8.2 Arc at Fusible Electrodes; 8.3 Multipulse Mode; 8.4 Two-Arc Mode; 8.5 Programmable Mode; References; 9 Arc Contraction: Modified Piza-Braginskii Critical Current; Abstract; 9.1 Arc at Initial Hydrogen Pressure of 5 MPa; 9.2 Discharge in Helium; 9.3 500 kA Arc at Tungsten Electrodes

9.4 1.6 MA Arc at Steel Electrodes9.5 Soft X-rays Irradiation; 9.6 Heating of Hydrogen by X-ray Irradiation; 9.7 Arc Glow Change at Contraction; References; 10 Arc at Ultrahigh Pressure; Abstract; 10.1 Arc in Pre-compressed Gas; 10.2 Arc at Current of 220 KA; 10.3 Arc at Current of 500 KA; 10.4 Arc at Current of 2 MA; 10.5 Critical Pisa-Braginskii Current; References; 11 Energy Features of Plasma Generator; Abstract; 11.1 Energy Transfer Coefficients; 11.2 Simulation of Plasma Generators Processes; References; 12 Applications of Pulsed Plasma Generators; Abstract