{"id":561,"date":"2020-03-08T02:06:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T02:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/marx-generators\/"},"modified":"2020-03-18T14:29:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T18:29:17","slug":"marx-generators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/marx-generators\/","title":{"rendered":"Marx Generator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Author: Brian, Jay, Jimbo, &amp; Tim<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as Erektatron, we have built a 10-stage 400kV Marx Generator which has been used for entertainment as well as research.  Each stage consists of 15 40kV doorknob caps for a total of 30nF.  All in all, it does not store that much energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3201\" height=\"2696\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1.jpg 3201w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1-768x647.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1-1536x1294.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1-2048x1725.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/erectron1-321x270.jpg 321w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3201px) 100vw, 3201px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimbo&#8217;s hand installing  the last capacitor into the bank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c.jpg 2832w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c-1664x2500.jpg 1664w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c-768x1154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015c-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2832px) 100vw, 2832px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Striking an arc through a hair-thin tungsten wire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tk_cw_3inch_view1-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"601\" height=\"792\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tk_cw_3inch_view1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tk_cw_3inch_view1-copy.jpg 601w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tk_cw_3inch_view1-copy-205x270.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The original concept drawing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1312\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-906\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1.jpg 1312w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1-768x1171.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1-1008x1536.jpg 1008w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/tims_HV_stack_1-177x270.jpg 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The acrylic stands offs installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1848\" height=\"2784\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-907\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540.jpg 1848w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540-1659x2500.jpg 1659w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540-768x1157.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540-1020x1536.jpg 1020w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540-1359x2048.jpg 1359w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_2540-179x270.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1848px) 100vw, 1848px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The capacitors mounted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7350-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Brian building up the charging ladder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-912\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337.jpg 2832w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337-1664x2500.jpg 1664w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337-768x1154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7337-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2832px) 100vw, 2832px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Brian tediously installing each layer&#8217;s charging system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7395-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The internal chagrining ladder completed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-910\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504.jpg 2832w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504-1664x2500.jpg 1664w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504-768x1154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7504-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2832px) 100vw, 2832px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>First discharges are a success!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362.jpg 2832w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362-1664x2500.jpg 1664w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362-768x1154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_7362-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2832px) 100vw, 2832px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Another one of our creations with a high visual science fiction coefficient.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5472.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5472.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5472-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5472-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, 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406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3744.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"738\" height=\"966\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3744.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3744.png 738w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3744-206x270.png 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The Marx Bank is being used for simulating a lightning strike for UMD Materials Science and Engineering students working on materials for windmill blades.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Brian, Jay, Jimbo, &amp; Tim Also known as Erektatron, we have built a 10-stage 400kV Marx Generator which has been used for entertainment as 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