Title :
Time-resolved investigations of the accelerated electron flow from the cathode region of a vacuum arc
Author :
Muzukin, Ilya Lvovich
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Phys. Electron., Inst. of Electrophys., Ekaterinburg, Russia
Abstract :
The accelerated electron flow originating from the region of a vacuum arc has been investigated. The time and space characteristics of the electron flow have been determined. It has been revealed that these characteristics are related to the instabilities inherent in the arc current.
Keywords :
plasma diagnostics; plasma flow; plasma instability; vacuum arcs; accelerated electron flow; arc current; cathode; instabilities; time-resolved investigations; vacuum arc; Acceleration; Capacitors; Cathodes; Electrons; Electrostatic analysis; Electrostatic measurements; Energy measurement; Fluid flow measurement; Vacuum arcs; Voltage; Cathode spot; particle flows; vacuum arc;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2005.856496
