Development of discharge in a system of electrodes situated on interface of liquid and solid dielectrics

Abstract

The development of a discharge in the case where the electrodes are situated at the interface of solid and liquid dielectrics was investigated with the aid of an apparatus based on two photomultipliers and an electrolytic tank. In these conditions the discharge develops along a single pathway, which runs along the interface for part of its length and then passes into the solid dielectric. Possible factors that predetermine the pathway of the spark channel in the considered system of electrodes and dielectrics are examined.