Electron-Impact-Ionization and Electron-Attachment Cross Sections of Radicals Important in Transient Gaseous Discharges.

Abstract

In this research program, an apparatus using electron beam, laser beam and molecular beam has been constructed to measure the electron-impact-ionization cross sections and electron-attachment cross sections of radicals that are abundant in electrical discharge media. The electron excitation cross sections of radicals are very little known. The radical data are needed for understanding the microscopic processes of electrical discharges and for designing gaseous discharge switches. High power gaseous discharge switches are currently needed for the development of inductive-energy-storage systems, high power lasers, and particle beam experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192248

Entities

People

  • Dong P. Wang
  • Long C. Lee
  • Santosh K. Srivastava

Organizations

  • San Diego State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Dissociation
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Excimer Lasers
  • Halogen Compounds
  • Ionization
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Quantum Yields
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics