E/N in Transient Gas Discharges

Abstract

Current and voltage waveforms in transient gas discharges have been analyzed. A pulse transmission line system was employed to overvolt a test gap filled with various electron attaching gases. The reduced electrical field measured at the zero current growth portion of the discharge was found to be slightly lower than de or ac breakdown fields for most of the gases studied. The transient discharge technique was also found useful in the determination of plasma resistance during the initial stage of constant current, the phase most likely to exhibit diffuse glow discharge character.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA639511

Entities

People

  • J. M. Proud
  • M. J. Enright
  • W. W. Byszewski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attachment
  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Strength
  • Electric Discharges
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Gas Discharges
  • Gas Lasers
  • Glow Discharges
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Space Charge
  • Transmission Lines
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics