Electrical resistance of copper conductors during pulsed heating

An oscilloscopic method was used to measure the energy dependence of the electrical resistance of copper wires during pulsed heating. The results are compared with those found in direct measurements. An explanation is offered for the appearance of a current pause during the electrical explosion of metal conductors under various conditions. An analysis is made of the conversion of copper into the gaseous state under these experimental conditions. © 1972 Consultants Bureau.