Electron-Beam Sustainer Discharge Streamers and Arcing.
Abstract
The electron beam sustainer method of generating a stable high pressure gas discharge is investigated theoretically and experimentally. The most important discharge instability in the non-self-sustaining discharge is the streamer; this is dicsussed and a model proposed for formation and propagation. Integration of streamer velocity over the discharge gap predicts arcing times. Experimental measurements of streamer behavior in nitrogen discharge have been made, and these are compared with predictions. Comparisons in other gas mixtures and various electron-beam sustainer discharge devices have also been made. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA051987
Entities
People
- D. H. Douglas-hamilton
- P. S. Rostler