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Exploding bridgewire detonators without primary explosive are considered for application in experimental physics because of their absolute safety against stray currents. The performance of two different types of such detonators has been measured. One type is manufactured commercially on basis of standard techniques; the time jitter of this detonator can be kept to ±0.1 µsec. The other type is precision-made in the laboratory, with a resulting time jitter of ±20 nsec. The transmission time depends strongly on the crystal size of the PETN; this effect is demonstrated by a few examples. The influence of the PETN loading density on the transmission time has been measured. The over-all performance of the secondary explosive detonators depends critically on the firing circuit. Experiments have been carried out over a wide range of firing circuit parameters and are evaluated in terms of Tucker’s burst current criterion. A discussion of the firing circuit is included.
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Herlach, F. (1968). Exploding Wire Detonators for Use in Experimental Physics. In: Chace, W.G., Moore, H.K. (eds) Exploding Wires. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7328-3_22
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