DocumentCode
2187769
Title
Electron density of vacuum arcs
Author
Wu, J.W. ; Wang, Y. ; Tursbiek, A. ; Wang, J.M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., China
Volume
1
fYear
1996
fDate
21-26 Jul 1996
Firstpage
164
Abstract
The radial electron density distribution in a vacuum arc was deduced from the basic equations of plasma. The decay of the electron density is proportional to the square of the distance from the arc center inside the arc, and to the exponential function of that outside. In addition, a definition of arc radius was presented and determined. The theoretical calculation is in good agreement with experimental data
Keywords
electric breakdown; electron density; plasma; plasma theory; vacuum arcs; vacuum breakdown; vacuum insulation; arc radius; electron density decay; radial electron density distribution; theoretical calculation; vacuum arc; Anodes; Attenuation; Cathodes; Electrons; Equations; Interrupters; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma sheaths; Vacuum arcs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 1996. Proceedings. ISDEIV., XVIIth International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Berkeley, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2906-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/DEIV.1996.545342
Filename
545342
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