How To Measure Extreme Pulsed Currents (Pulsed Shunts Part 1)

In this video I try to do my best at covering the basics of complex and interesting science and engineering area - accurate measurements of rapidly happening electrical transients.
Particularly, here I show you how to measure fast flowing currents in the 100 A - 1000 A range, which are the attributes of an average spark discharge, and which can tell you a lot about how you system operates.

The type of shunts (AKA current-viewing resistors) shown here has several names: loop shunts, disc shunts, bifilar shunts. However, these must not be confused with Coaxial Shunts, which are completely different by design and properties.

Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ulj1U5eSCHM

Most of the info here is taken from my classes/experience in the field, but some useful info can be found in these books:

"High-voltage measurement techniques", Schwab, A. J.;
"Pulsed Power Systems", Bluhm, H.;
"Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology", Lehr J., Ron P.

Have a nice day!

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