Abstract
High voltage applied to insulators in vacuum can result in a positive surface charge remaining after the voltage is removed. This is believed to be caused by an electron avalanche, i.e., a cascade of electrons multiplying on the surface by secondary electron emission, resulting in remnant positive charge on the insulator surface. The source of the primary electrons initiating the avalanche is considered to be field emitted electrons from the cathode.
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