Title :
The Diffuse Vacuum Arc: A Definition
Author :
Schellekens, Hans
Abstract :
It is shown that the name diffuse arc based on high-speed photography is ambiguous. An optical-probe method is described, which enables one to quantify the arcing state. This leads to a new measurable quantity: diffusity.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Current-voltage characteristics; Geometry; High speed optical techniques; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Photography; Vacuum arcs; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1985.4316423
