Title :
Breakdown in nonuniform fields
Author_Institution :
University of Wales Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Cardiff, UK
fDate :
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper presents a review of recent studies in the field of air breakdown. Coverage is given both to technological aspects of UHV systems and to the physics of spark breakdown, reflecting current interest in sparkover voltages, spark leader growth and space-charge effects.
Keywords :
electric breakdown of gases; spark gaps; UHV systems; air breakdown; gas breakdown; gas discharge; nonuniform fields; space-charge effects; spark breakdown; spark leader growth; sparkover voltages;
Journal_Title :
Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
DOI :
10.1049/ip-a-1:19810047
