Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and devices for generating electron dense air plasmas at atmospheric pressures. In particular, this disclosure relate to self-contained toroidal air plasmas. Methods and apparatuses have been developed for generating atmospheric toroidal air plasmas. The air plasmas are self-confining, can be projected, and do not require additional support equipment once formed.
Abstract:
A method and system for mitigating the effectiveness of IEDs are disclosed. The method can include detecting IEDs by sensing the presence of a non-linear electronic component of an IED. The presence of a non-linear electronic component of the IED can be detected by illuminating the device with a high power microwave signal containing a plurality of radio frequencies of electromagnetic radiation and receiving sum and/or difference frequency components that are produced by interaction of the illuminating signals with a non-linear IED component and subsequently re-radiated.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a composite material with a high dielectric constant. In certain embodiments, the composite material of the invention is biocompatible and is used in an implantable medical device, such as an implantable antenna, probe, sensor or electrode. In certain embodiments, the present invention comprises a biocompatible conductive or semi-conductive filler comprising filler particles dispersed within a biocompatible electrically insulating material. The filler particles may comprise an electrically insulating coating.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and devices for generating electron dense air plasmas at atmospheric pressures. In particular, this disclosure relate to self-contained toroidal air plasmas. Methods and apparatuses have been developed for generating atmospheric toroidal air plasmas. The air plasmas are self-confining, can be projected, and do not require additional support equipment once formed.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and systems to reduce high voltage breakdown jitters in liquid dielectric switches. In particular, dielectric liquids have been produced that contain a suspension of nanoparticles and a surfactant to reduce the breakdown jitter. In one embodiment, the suspended nanoparticles are Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) nanoparticles.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and devices for generating electron dense air plasmas at atmospheric pressures. In particular, this disclosure relate to self-contained toroidal air plasmas. Methods and apparatuses have been developed for generating atmospheric toroidal air plasmas. The air plasmas are self-confining, can be projected, and do not require additional support equipment once formed.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and systems to reduce high voltage breakdown jitters in liquid dielectric switches. In particular, dielectric liquids have been produced that contain a suspension of nanoparticles and a surfactant to reduce the breakdown jitter. In one embodiment, the suspended nanoparticles are Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) nanoparticles.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods and devices for generating electron dense air plasmas at atmospheric pressures. In particular, this disclosure relate to self-contained toroidal air plasmas. Methods and apparatuses have been developed for generating atmospheric toroidal air plasmas. The air plasmas are self-confining, can be projected, and do not require additional support equipment once formed.
Abstract:
A well-head pipe of a leaking oil well is sealed by radial application of a high-energy magnetic pulse to the well-head pipe to thereby plastically deform the metal of the pipe casing and form the metal into a seal that caps the well-head pipe without cracking the pipe. A system for sealing an oil-well-head pipe having a metal casing includes an electromagnet dimensioned for placement around an exposed portion of the well-head pipe, with the electromagnet being disposed to radially apply a magnetic field to the pipe when the electromagnet is placed around the exposed portion of the pipe; and a capacitor bank and a transmission line for providing a high-energy current pulse to the electromagnet to cause the electromagnet to radially apply a high-energy magnetic pulse to the pipe to plastically deform the metal of the pipe casing and form the metal into a seal that caps the well-head pipe.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for the controlled delivery of laser light to target tissue using an improved waveguide. A waveguide controls transmission of wave energy to a target based on direct contact with the target. The waveguide comprises a propagation medium, a cladding causing the electromagnetic wave to be internally reflected in the medium, and an interface formed in the cladding and configured for direct contact with the target. A portion of the laser light penetrates through the cladding at the interface and propagates into the target while a portion internally reflects within the propagation medium.