Electron Production, Electron Attachment, and Charge Recombination Process in High Pressure Gas Discharges.
Abstract
The electron attachment rate constants of SO2, CS2, and SOC12 in buffer gases of Ar, N2, and CH4 were measured at various E/N by a parallel plate drift tube electron swarm technique. The initial electron swarm was produced by irradiation of cathode with excimer laser. The electron attachment processes for the electronegative gases studied were investigated. The transient increase of electron conduction current by photoelectron detachment of negative ions in the discharge medium of SOC12 in N2 was observed. This switching is useful for the development of opening switches. Keywords: Electron production; Electron attachment; Electron diffusion; Charge recombination; Electron conduction current; Negative ion; Electron swarm; Electrical discharge; Opening switches; Electron attaching gas; Excimer laser; Parallel-plate drift-tube apparatus; Computer modeling.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 10, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA175011
Entities
People
- Long C. Lee
- Wen C. Wang
Organizations
- San Diego State University