LOW-VOLTAGE ARC STUDIES.
Abstract
Electrostatic probe measurements along the axis of the low-voltage arc in neon, xenon and hydrogen are continuing; curves are given of the maximum electron density, maximum plasma potential and discharge voltage as a function of neon pressure for a four-ampere, low-voltage arc with constant spacing. The curves indicate that the maximum electron density and the discharge voltage increase with gas pressure; the maximum plasma potential in the discharge remains constant at slightly less than the excitation potential of the gas. A study was made of the necessary changes in the experimental system in order to include cesium vapor in this low-voltage arc study. Checkout of the computer program for the Monte Carlo simulation of a plasma diode operating in the low-voltage arc mode is currently under way. A method of statistical analysis of the acquired data has been developed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0478747
Entities
People
- Joseph E. Rowe
- Robert J. Martin
- Ronald J. Lomax
- Sheldon N. Salinger
Organizations
- University of Michigan