Germanium and silicon can be used as non-control rectifiers in substations and in electric railcars, with more attention at present focused on silicon; more research needed as both elements so far lack overload resistance which is most essential for equipment in train service; tests now in progress on AE G experimental street car.
Semiconductor rectified as new constructional element for railroad operation
Der Halbleitergleichrichter, ein neuer Baustein fuer den Bahnbetrieb
Glasers Annalen ; 83 , n 4
1959
6 pages
Article (Journal)
German
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