The Electrical Design of the NRL Gamble II, 100 Kilojoule, 50 Nanosecond, Water Dielectric Pulse Generator Used in Electron Beam Experiments

The rationale for the choice of dielectric, size, and basic components of the system is summarized. The technology available and the state of the art in designing large wxater dielectric energy storage systems will be discussed and the application of this technology to the design of the Gamble II pulse generator is described.