Title :
Observation of closed loops in high-voltage discharges: a possible precursor of magnetic flux trapping
Author :
Alexeff, Igor ; Rader, Mark
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA
fDate :
12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In multimegavolt electrostatic generators, the accidental sparkover discharges change in character as the voltage and stored energy increase. The usual forked, unidirectional discharges are replaced by complex discharges containing numerous closed loops. It is suggested that this is an example of the formation of closed-current loops that generate magnetic fields in astrophysics
Keywords :
discharges (electric); electrostatic discharge; accidental sparkover discharges; astrophysics; closed loops; closed-current loops; complex discharges; forked unidirectional discharges; high-voltage discharges; magnetic field generation; magnetic flux trapping; multimegavolt electrostatic generators; stored energy; Astrophysics; Cameras; Electrostatics; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Plasma properties; Sparks; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
