Acta Physica Polonica A
Vol. 115No. 6June 2009
Proceedings of the 2nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference
4th European Pulsed Power Symposium
7th International Symposium on Pulsed Power and Plasma Applications
5th Symposium on Pulsed Power Applications
IET Pulsed Power Symposium 2008
Vilnius, Lithuania, September 22-26, 2008

Preface
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Pulsed Power Technology for Pollution Control
T. Namihira, D. Wang and H. Akiyama, page 953,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.953

The Refurbished Z Facility: Capabilities and Recent Experiments
M.K. Matzen, B.W. Atherton, M.E. Cuneo, G.L. Donovan, C.A. Hall, M. Herrmann, M.L. Kiefer, R.J. Leeper, G.T. Leifeste, F.W. Long, G.R. Mckee, T.A. Mehlhorn, J.L. Porter, L.X. Schneider, K.W. Struve, W.A. Stygar and E.A. Weinbrecht, page 956,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.956

High Energy Laser Systems for Short Range Defense
M. Lavan, page 959,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.959

Study of an Ultra Compact, Repetitive Marx Generator for High-Power Microwave Applications
R. Bischoff, R. Charon, J.-P. Duperoux, B. Martin and S. Pinguet, page 964,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.964

Development of 60 kV, 300 A, 3 kHz Pulsed Power Modulator for Wide Applications
H.J. Ryoo, S.R. Jang, G. Goussev and G.H. Rim, page 967,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.967

Volume Free Electron Laser with a "Grid" Photonic Crystal in a Cylindrical Waveguide
V.G. Baryshevsky and P.V. Molchanov, page 971,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.971

Experimental Studies on Charging Operation of a Compact Repetitive Tesla Transformer
Z. Zhang, J. Zhang, H. Yang, B. Qian, Z. Meng, D. Li, S. Wang, Y. Cao and W. Zhou, page 973,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.973

First Trials with a 45 GW Cable Based Pulsed-Power Generator
A. Lindblom, M. Elfsberg, T. Hurtig, A. Larsson and S.E. Nyholm, page 976,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.976

Pulsed Power System for the Orion High Power Laser
M.J. Mead, S. Moncho-Banuls, S. Pottier and J.P. Brasile, page 978,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.978

SN series Pseudospark Switches, Operating Completely without Permanent Heating. New Prospects of Application in Pulsed Power
V.D. Bochkov, D.V. Bochkov, V.M. Dyagilev and V.G. Ushich, page 980,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.980

Performance Enhancement of High Power High Repetition Rate Semiconductor Opening Switches
A.H. Abbasi, K. Niayesh and J. Shakeri, page 983,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.983

Design and Reliability of a High Voltage, High Current Solid State Switch for Magnetic Forming Applications
A. Welleman, R. Leutwyler and S. Gekenidis, page 986,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.986

Pulsed Power and Power Conditioning Capacitors
F.W. Macdougall, T.R. Jow, J.B. Ennis, X.H. Yang, S.P.S. Yen, R.A. Cooper, J.E. Gilbert, M. Schneider, C. Naruo and J. Bates, page 989,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.989

A Novel Solid State Pulsed Power Module for Excimer Laser
C. Strowitzki, page 992,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.992

Impact of Volume Breakdown on Surface Flashover in High Pressure SF6
A.A. Neuber, J.T. Krile, G. Rogers and H. Krompholz, page 995,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.995

Pulse Breakdown Strengths of Liquid, Gel and Solid Insulating Materials Using Closely Spaced Spherical Electrodes
P.J. Leask, page 998,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.998

Characteristics of Magnetic Core in Magnetic Pulse Compression System
D.D. Zhang, P. Yan, Y.H. Sun, J. Wang, Y. Zhou and R.Z. Pan, page 1001,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1001

Measuring Picosecond Flashover in Closing Coaxial Spark Gap Switch
J. Klüss and J. Hällström, page 1004,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1004

High Voltage Subnanosecond Monocycle Active Former Based on Compression Energy Unit
M.R. Ulmaskulov, S.A. Shunailov and K.A. Sharypov, page 1007,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1007

Study of Candidate Insulating Materials for Use in Shock Wave Switches
S.V. Kolosenok and L.L. Altgilbers, page 1010,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1010

A Compact High Current Vacuum Diode Based on a Ceramic-Metal Welding Interface
T. Xun, J.D. Zhang, H.W. Yang, Y. Wang and Z.X. Liu, page 1013,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1013

Gas Insulated Self Breakdown Spark Gaps: Aspects on Low Scattering and Long Lifetime Switching
W. Frey, M. Sack, R. Wuestner and G. Mueller, page 1016,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1016

Improving Triggering Characteristics for a Surface Flashover Triggered Vacuum Switch
Z. He, L. Wang, F. Li, W. Yao, M. Dong and C. Zhao, page 1019,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1019

Critical Parameters of Gas Cavities in Dielectric Liquids Stressed with High Electric Fields
I. Timoshkin, S. Macgregor, M. Given, V. Atrazhev and V. Vorob'ev, page 1022,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1022

Solid State Plasma in the Pulse Modulated Magnetic Field
Z. Jankauskas, S. Barauskas and V. Kvedaras, page 1025,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1025

Analytical Model for Explosive Driven Ultracompact Shock Wave Ferromagnetic Generators
E.F. Talantsev, S.I. Shkuratov, J. Baird and L.L. Altgilbers, page 1028,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1028

Dynistor Switches for Micro- and Nanosecond Power Pulse Generators
Yu.V. Aristov, I.V. Grekhov, S.V. Korotkov and A.G. Lyublinsky, page 1031,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1031

Novel Modulator Topology for Corona Plasma Generation
T.H.P. Ariaans, A.J.M. Pemen, G.J.J. Winands, Z. Liu and E.J.M. van Heesch, page 1034,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1034

System of Diagnostics of the High Power Accelerator during Formation of Pulsed Bremsstrahlung
A.M. Chlenov, D.M. Ivaschenko, N.G. Mordasov and V.D. Shiyan, page 1037,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1037

Explosive Pulsed Power: An Enabling Technology
L.L. Altgilbers, page 1040,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1040

Advances in High Intensity e-Beam Diode Development for Flash X-Ray Radiography
B.V. Oliver, K. Hahn, M.D. Johnston and S. Portillo, page 1044,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1044

HPM Generation by Tri Anode Coaxial Vircator
H. Shao, G.Z. Liu, Y.P. Zhang, Z.F. Yang, J. Sun and Y.C. Zhang, page 1047,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1047

Effect of Polarity and Rise Time of Applied Pulsed Voltage on Streamer Discharge Phenomena
K. Yoshinaga, S. Okada, D. Wang, T. Namihira, S. Katsuki and H. Akiyama, page 1050,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1050

Intense Pulsed Electron Beams Application οf Modified Materials
A. Weisenburger, W. An, V. Engelko, A. Heinzel, A. Jianu, F. Lang, G. Mueller and F. Zimmermann, page 1053,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1053

Comparison of Electroporation Threshold for Different Cell Lines in vitro
G. Saulis and R. Saulė, page 1056,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1056

Development of a 20 kJ Sparker for High Resolution Ocean Seismic Survey
Y. Sun, Y. Gao, P. Yan, J. Wang, W. Yuan, H. Wu, Y. Wang, P. Wan and G. Zhao, page 1059,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1059

Effect of Pulsed High-Voltage Stimulation οn Pholiota Nameko Mushroom Yield
K. Takaki, N. Yamazaki, S. Mukaigawa, T. Fujiwara, H. Kofujita, K. Takahasi, M. Narimatsu and K. Nagane, page 1062,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1062

Electromagnetic Launch to Space
D. Wetz, I. McNab, F. Stefani and J. Parker, page 1066,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1066

Mechanism of Wire Explosion Plasma Acceleration in Strong Axial Magnetic Field
Yu.E. Adamian and G.A. Shneerson, page 1069,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1069

Studies of Electrically-Exploded Conductors for Electric Armour Applications
P. Appelgren, A. Larsson, P. Lundberg, M. Skoglund and L. Westerling, page 1072,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1072

Laser Assisted Au Nanocrystal Formation in Conditions of Surface Plasmon Resonance
L. Fedorenko, B. Snopok, M. Yusupov, O. Lytvyn and Yu. Burlachenko, page 1075,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1075

Development of Carbon Nanotube Based Reflection Type X-ray Source
H.Y. Choi, J.U. Kim and C.J. Lee, page 1078,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1078

Upgrade of the Electroporation Device KEA-MOBIL
M. Sack, F. Attmann, R. Stängle, A. Wolf, W. Frey and Müller, page 1081,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1081

Development of a Fast Marx Generator for High Power Ultra Wideband Pulse Radiation
B. Cadilhon, L. Pecastaing, T. Reess, A. Silvestre de Ferron, P. Pignolet, J.P. Brasile, J. Andrieu, S. Vauchamp, V. Bertrand and M. Lalande, page 1084,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1084

Development of a Pulsed High Current Facility for Accelerating Metal Foils for Hydrodynamic Materials Testing
N. Graneau and K. Omar, page 1086,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1086

Comparison between Linear Electromagnetic Accelerators
T. Siaenen and M.J. Löffler, page 1089,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1089

Critical Comparison between the Pulsed Electric Field and Thermal Decontamination Methods of Hospital Wastewater
C.A. Gusbeth, W. Frey, T. Schwartz and A. Rieder, page 1092,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1092

Changes of the Electrode Surface Roughness Induced by High Voltage Electric Pulses as Revealed by AFM
R. Rodaitė-Riševičienė, G. Saulis and V. Snitka, page 1095,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1095

High-Voltage Pulses Potentiate Bleomycin Cytotoxicity Towards Cancer Cells in vitro
R. Saulė, G. Saulis and D. Batiuškaitė, page 1098,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1098

Performances of Nanosecond Pulsed Discharge
T. Matsumoto, D. Wang, T. Namihira, S. Katsuki and H. Akiyama, page 1101,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1101

Nitric Oxide Generator Based on Pulsed Arc Discharge
S. Sakai, M. Matsuda, D. Wang, T. Namihira, H. Akiyama, K. Okamoto and K. Toda, page 1104,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1104

Coarse Aggregate Recycling by Pulsed Discharge Inside of Concrete
S. Inoue, J. Araki, T. Aoki, S. Maeda, S. Iizasa, M. Takaki, D. Wang, T. Namihira, M. Shigeishi, M. Ohtsu and H. Akiyama, page 1107,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1107

Activation of Retrotransposon in Red Alga by Underwater Pulsed Discharge
K. Hirayama, D. Wang, M. Matsuda, X. Lin, T. Namihira, H. Takano, S. Takio and H. Akiyama, page 1110,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1110

Simulation of the Current Distribution and the Heat Load of a Brush Projectile in a Railgun with the Finite Element Code ANSYS
M. Coffo and J. Gallant, page 1112,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1112

A Tesla Transformer and a Coaxial Peaking Switch as a UWB Pulse Source
Y. Amal, L. Pecastaing, M. Rivaletto, T. Reess, P. Pignolet, B. Cassany, A. Silvestre de Ferron, L. Courtois and E. Merle, page 1115,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1115

Pulsed Power Application of TDI-Type Pseudospark Switches
V.D. Bochkov, D.V. Bochkov, I.N. Gnedin and P.V. Panov, page 1118,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1118

Experimental Investigation of High Pulse Power Microwave Resistive Sensor with Flat Frequency Response
Ž. Kancleris, R. Simniškis, M. Dagys, V. Tamošiūnas and P. Ragulis, page 1122,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1122

Measurement of the Magnetic Field Distribution in Railguns Using CMR B Scalar Sensors
O. Liebfried, M. Schneider, M.J. Loeffler, S. Balevičius, N. Žurauskienė and V. Stankevič, page 1125,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1125

Simulation Models of the Electromagnetic Forming Process
G. Bartels, W. Schaetzing, H.-P. Scheibe and M. Leone, page 1128,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1128

Magnetoresistive Properties of Manganite-Based Heterojunctions
J. Devenson, B. Vengalis, V. Lisauskas, A.K. Oginskis, F. Anisimovas and S. Ašmontas, page 1130,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1130

Thin Film Manganite-Metal Interconnection and "Loop Effect" Studies in CMR-Based High Magnetic Field Sensors
S. Balevičius, V. Stankevič, N. Žurauskienė, C. Šimkevičius, O. Liebfried, M. Loffler, M. Schneider, A. Abrutis and V. Plaušinaitienė, page 1133,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1133

Influence of Sr Content on CMR Effect in Polycrystalline La1-xSrxMnO3 Thin Films
N. Žurauskienė, S. Balevičius, V. Stankevič, J. Paršeliūnas, S. Keršulis, A. Abrutis and V. Plaušinaitienė, page 1136,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1136

The Design Aspects for Ultra Low-Power, Low-Noise 90 nm CMOS Charge Sensitive Amplifier for the Active Pixel Detector
V. Barzdenas and R. Navickas, page 1139,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1139

Transfer Function Based Modeling of the Air Cored Transformers for Very Fast Transient Overvoltage Studies
E. Agheb, S. Esmaiilzadeh, K. Niayesh, J. Jadidian and E. Hashemi, page 1141,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1141

Numerical Magneto Mechanical Analysis of Destructive Coils with Reinforcement Cylinders of Various Thicknesses
R. Kačianauskas, A. Kačeniauskas, E. Stupak, S. Balevičius, N. Žurauskienė and J. Novickij, page 1144,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1144

DLC Coatings by PI3D: Low Voltage versus High Voltage Biasing
H.J. Ryoo, S.A. Nikiforov, G.H. Rim, S.V. Shenderey, H.S. Oh and S.I. Chung, page 1146,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1146

MHD Flow-Control for Hypersonic Flight
J.P. Petit and J. Geffray, page 1149,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1149

On the Optimum Design of Air Cored Tesla Transformers
E. Agheb, A. Hayati Soloot, K. Niayesh, E. Hashemi and J. Jadidian, page 1152,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1152

Geometry Optimization of Pulsed Inductors
S. Bartkevičius, J. Novickij and N. Višniakov, page 1155,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1155

Statistical Characteristics of the Output Voltage in Compact Marx Generators
A. Razi Kazemi and K. Niayesh, page 1158,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1158

Electric Field Distributions in the Open Cylindrical Silicon Carbide Waveguides
S. Asmontas, L. Nickelson and T. Gric, page 1160,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1160

Wall Confinement Technique by Magnetic Gradient Inversion. Accelerators Combining Induction Effect and Pulsed Ionization. Applications
J.P. Petit and J. Geffray, page 1162,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1162

"Indoor" Protection of Electronic Systems by Means of High-Pass Negative Feedback
A. Tamaševičius, G. Mykolaitis, S. Bumelienė and E. Tamaševičiūtė, page 1164,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1164

Synchronization Study and Introductory Experiment οf Laser Triggered Surface Flashover in Voltage Pulse
R.Z. Pan, J. Wang, Y.H. Sun, G.S. Sun, P. Yan and D.D. Zhang, page 1167,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1167

Non-Equilibrium Plasma Instabilities
J.P. Petit and J. Geffray, page 1170,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1170

Research of Discharge and Generation of Fast Electrons in Atmospheric Pressure Inhomogeneous Gas Media
V.V. Lisenkov, V.V. Osipov, D.S. Mastyugin and V.I. Solomonov, page 1173,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1173

High Heat Flux Testing of Doped and Coated Graphite Using High Intensity Pulsed Ion Beam
X.P. Zhu, C. Liu and M.K. Lei, page 1177,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1177

Axial Energy Distribution in Disc Shaped Tantalum and Aluminium Bremsstrahlung Conversion Targets
T.J. Williams, page 1180,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1180

Optical Investigation of Plasma Formation Process by Interaction of Intense Electron Beams with Metallic Targets
W. An, V. Engelko, G. Mueller and A. Weisenburger, page 1183,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1183

The Design and the First Test Results of a Fast LTD Stage
L. Chen, L. Zhou, W. Zou, J. Ren, Y. Li, S. Wu, W. Xie, S. Feng and J. Deng, page 1186,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1186

Research of the Self Restoration Speed of Low Remanence Toroid Cores
Z. Huang and L. Zhang, page 1189,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1189

Design and Experiment on the Compact, Portable Pulse Forming Line
L. Xia, J. Shi, D. Chen, H. Zhang, L. Zhang and J. Deng, page 1192,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1192

Study of Complex Cathode Emission Characters
Y. Zhang, F. Song and F. Xiang, page 1194,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1194

Decay of Electric Charge on Corona Discharge Polyethylene
L. Zhang, Z. Xu and G. Chen, page 1197,  abstract   Full Text PDF
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.115.1197