The field of is often described as the "art of the slow squeeze and the fast release." It’s the science of accumulating energy over a long period and discharging it in a near-instantaneous burst to achieve incredible levels of peak power.
Used in lithotripsy to break up kidney stones with shockwaves and in certain types of cancer treatments (electroporation). Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology
This is usually a bank of capacitors (which store electrical energy) or inductors (which store magnetic energy). The field of is often described as the
This is the gatekeeper. It must be able to hold back massive voltages and then suddenly become conductive. High-tech switches like thyratrons , spark gaps , or solid-state IGBTs are the "triggers" of the system. Foundations of Pulsed Power Technology