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US4870888A

Traveling wave accelerators

University of Texas System

Abstract

Hypervelocity magnetic induction accelerators are disclosed which create a traveling magnetic wave behind a projectile without the use of sliding contacts or multiple triggered switches. Inductive and resistive parameters are established as a function of position along a stator coil to obtain the …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, University Of Texas System
Inventor
William F. Weldon
Priority date
August 18, 1987
Filing date
August 18, 1987
Grant date
October 03, 1989
Publication date
October 03, 1989
Language
en
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