Title :
The fundamentals of the pseudospark and its applications
Author :
Frank, K. ; Christiansen, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Erlangen-Nuremberg Univ., West Germany
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
