Abstract

The dynamics of glow and the electrical characteristics of a nanosecond glow discharge in the course of a transition from the diffuse to spark phase have been studied in a rod-plane electrode geometry in air at atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, a sequence of alternating-polarity voltage pulses with an amplitude decaying from 135–170 kV was applied to the interelectrode gap with a length of 5–6 cm. It is established that the spark channel formation is preceded by the stage of diffuse glow and that the spark parameters are correlated with the statistical features of the stage of gap shortage (bridging) preceding the diffuse glow. This analysis also revealed the important role of thermal processes in the dynamics of glow discharge development.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.