Title :
Transient neutral depletion in a constricted low-pressure mercury discharge measured by ultraviolet absorption
Author :
Aitken, J.E. ; Sander, K.F.
Author_Institution :
University of Cambridge, Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
The temporal variation of the density of neutral mercury atoms in the constriction of a pulsed mercury discharge has been measured during the passage of a 36A, 50 ¿s current pulse by the method of resonance radiation absorption. A depletion rising to a maximum of 82% has been detected.
Keywords :
discharges (electric);
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19680334
