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electric shock tube |
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electric shock tube [i¦lek·trik ′shäk ‚tüb] (plasma physics) A gas-filled tube used in plasma physics to ionize a gas suddenly; a capacitor bank charged to a high voltage is discharged into the gas at one tube end to ionize and heat the gas, producing a shock wave that may be studied as it travels down the tube. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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