LATERAL CURRENT CONTROL OF COLD-CATHODE GAS DISCHARGES WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ELECTRODES
Abstract
Experiments were made to explore the phenomenon of controlling a gas discharge in the Townsend region drawing small lateral currents from the discharge. The lateral currents were maintained at a given % of the anode-cathode current. These control currents were drawn from the discharge using either internal or external electrodes to which a d-c or linearly varying potential wasAPPLIED, RESPECTIVELY. Data on the sensitivity of the discharge as a function of magnitude and direction of lateral current as well as location of control electrode were also obtained. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 04, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0263658
Entities
People
- Ralph D. Reymond
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories