FINAL SCIENTIFIC REPORT FOR PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1967 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1969,

Abstract

The paper reviews research being conducted on electric discharges in gases. The research includes the following topics: kinetic emission by alkali ions from a clean tungsten or aluminum surface, a technique for amplifying residual ionization in spark and other channels after a time lapse, secondary streamers in lightning, and the breakdown of dielectric oils by streamer pulses.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699939

Entities

People

  • Leonard B. Loeb

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Electric Discharges
  • Electron Emission
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Ionization
  • Lepidoptera
  • Lightning
  • Metals
  • Residuals
  • Tungsten

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.