Title :
Transient Spots on Cathodes of High-Pressure Arc Discharges
Author :
Almeida, P.G.C. ; Benilov, M.S. ; Cunha, M.D.
Abstract :
Experimental and modeling results are reported on transient spots induced on thermionic cathodes by a rapid increase of the arc current and on their prevention.
Keywords :
Arc discharges; Cathodes; Electrodes; High intensity discharge lamps; Plasma density; Plasma temperature; Surface discharges; Switches; Temperature dependence; Thermal conductivity; Arc attachment; arc cathode; cathode spots; high-pressure arc;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.927099
