Texas Tech University
Center for Pulsed Power & Power Electronics

A Short Course in Pulsed Power

The date: Jan 7th - 9th, 2025 (Tuesday through Thursday).

Course Overview

The course is designed for Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Physicists, and any other professionals who are involved in the work of pulsed power and power electronics (P3E). In this course, you will be introduced to the basics of pulsed power technology.

This course will be presented in a lecture format by the faculty and research members of the Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics at Texas Tech University.

Course Topics Include

  • Introduction to Pulsed Power
  • Basic Circuits
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • High Voltage Breakdown and Physics
  • Charging Power Supplies
  • Electromagnetic Field Simulations
  • Solid State Switching
  • High Power Vacuum and Gas Switches
  • Pulse Generation
  • Voltage Multipliers
  • Diagnostics
  • Grounding, Shielding, and Safety
  • Computer Simulations
  • Compact and Explosive Pulsed Power
  • Applications

Each topic will be covered in a 1-3 hour lecture format

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Hotel Information

Map of hotels and short course location

Overton Hotel

2322 Mac Davis Lane. Lubbock, Texas 79401.

**When you click the link, it will take you to the reservation page. It automatically populates January 6-10, 2025 as check in and check out dates. You can change according to your needs**

Guests can also call 806-776-7000 for reservations. Reference Pulsed Power Short Course to receive the special rate of $130 plus taxes/fees for both standard king and double queen rooms

Group Rate is available until December 23, 2024

Overton Hotel Reservation Link

Staybridge Suites

2515 19th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79410.

Reservation link will populate group rate and code

Room rate is $92 plus taxes/fees for queen and king suites

Guests can call 806.765.8900 to make reservations, too.

Please reference group name TTU Center for PPPE and use code PPP

Group Rate is available until December 25, 2024

Staybridge Suites Reservation Link

McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center parking lot is accessible from University Avenue at the light on 17th street.

More Information

For more information about the Pulsed Power Short course you can email us at p3e@ttu.edu or contact the persons listed below.

Barbra Beller/Monika Storey

Texas Tech University
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics
PO Box 43102
Lubbock, Texas 79409
Phone: +1-806-742-3468
Email: p3e@ttu.edu