Title :
Avalanche study in low-pressure N2 under geometrically decreasing field
Author :
Bouchelouh, N. ; Fréchette, M.F. ; Larocque, R.Y.
Author_Institution :
Hydro-Quebec, Canada
Abstract :
This paper concerns discharge development in low-pressure N2 , with emphasis on the theoretical treatment when the geometrical field-conditions are nonuniform. While this is an extrapolation in the context of what is known as the pulsed-Townsend theory (swarm formalism), it also offers insight into the effects on waveforms due to space-charge development. The experimental context was specified by varying the intensity of the initial amount of photo-released electrons at the cathode
Keywords :
avalanche breakdown; N2; avalanche study; discharge development; geometrical field-conditions; geometrically decreasing field; low-pressure gas; photo-released electrons; pulsed-Townsend theory; space-charge development; swarm formalism; Anodes; Breakdown voltage; Cathodes; Electrons; Fault location; Laplace equations; Nitrogen; Physics; Pulse measurements; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1994., IEEE 1994 Annual Report., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1950-8
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.1994.592078
