DocumentCode
753674
Title
Gap closure in a cold metal halide lamp
Author
Lay, Brian ; Rauf, Shahid ; Kushner, Mark J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Volume
30
Issue
1
fYear
2002
fDate
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
190
Lastpage
191
Abstract
The breakdown of a cold metal halide lamp has been investigated using a two-dimensional, plasma transport model. Images are presented of the electron density during the trigger and sustain voltage pulses. Charging of the sidewalls of the lamp are, found to be important during gap closure
Keywords
arcs (electric); electron density; metal vapour lamps; plasma density; plasma transport processes; arc discharges; avalanche breakdown; cold metal halide lamp; electron density; gap closure; glow charge devices; lighting; plasma applications; two-dimensional plasma transport model; voltage pulses; Argon; Breakdown voltage; Electrodes; Electron emission; High intensity discharge lamps; Mercury (metals); Plasma applications; Plasma devices; Plasma transport processes; Sputtering;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003988
Filename
1003988
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