Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 48, 31002 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009182

Dipole electromagnetic forces on thin wires under transient high voltage pulses

¹ Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
² DAT – NCSR “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece

Corresponding authors: chrpapa@central.ntua.gr rtheo@dat.demokritos.gr

Received: 22 April 2009
Revised: 14 September 2009
Accepted: 24 September 2009
Published online: 4 November 2009

Abstract

In this article we present an alternative explanation of the phenomenon of wire fragmentation under high transient currents based on classical electromagnetism. We also explain how this phenomenon can be utilized as a primitive example of low energy-high power disruptive phenomena that can affect even nuclear matter.