• DocumentCode
    997813
  • Title

    The Kindling of Electric Sparkover Based on Lichtenberg Figures

  • Author

    Magnusson, C.Edward

  • Author_Institution
    Prof. of Elec. Engg. and Director of Engg. Experiment Station, University of Washington.
  • Volume
    51
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1932
  • fDate
    3/1/1932 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    74
  • Lastpage
    79
  • Abstract
    A simple, experimental method is described for studying the kindling mechanism of electric sparkover. Experimental evidence is presented which tends to prove that electrons and not protons or positive ions are the active carriers in the kindling mechanism; that Lichtenberg figures form the initial step in the kindling process; that the sparkover channel develops from the positive Lichtenberg figure and that the sparkover path tends to follow the positive and negative Lichtenberg figures streamers.
  • Keywords
    Electrodes; Electrons; Ionization; Magnetic fields; Space charge; Sparks; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-3860
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-AIEE.1932.5056020
  • Filename
    5056020
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=997813