DocumentCode
1200510
Title
The fundamentals of the pseudospark and its applications
Author
Frank, K. ; Christiansen, J.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Phys., Erlangen-Nuremberg Univ., West Germany
Volume
17
Issue
5
fYear
1989
fDate
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
748
Lastpage
753
Abstract
The pseudospark, an axially symmetric gas discharge at low pressures of typically 10 to 100 Pa and high voltages (of some hundred volts up to several hundreds of kilovolts), has become of interest in fast high-power switching, in producing well-pinched high intensity electron or ion beams, and as an X-ray source. The essential features of this type of discharge are described. The results of fast time-resolved spectroscopic investigations and breakdown delay statistics of the pseudospark are discussed
Keywords
X-ray production; electron sources; ion sources; sparks; 10 to 100 Pa; X-ray source; axially symmetric gas discharge; breakdown delay statistics; fast high-power switching; fast time-resolved spectroscopic investigations; ion beams; pseudospark; well-pinched high intensity electron beams; Cathodes; Discharges; Electrodes; Electron beams; Fault location; Geometry; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Spectroscopy; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/27.41195
Filename
41195
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