OPTIKA ATMOSFERY I OKEANA JOURNAL
V.E. ZUEV INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS
Vol. 13, issue 03, article # 9
pdf Kolbychev G. V., Ptashnik I. V. The calculation of strong electric field in an open discharge. // Atmospheric and oceanic optics. 2000. V. 13. No. 03. P. 243-247.Copy the reference to clipboard
Abstract:
The method is described for determining parameters of the cathode drop region based on simultaneous solution of the discharge equations and an equation describing the development of the avalanche of running away electrons. The paper presents the calculated results as well as simple relationships between the parameters. A possibility for a high-voltage medium-pressure gas discharge to exist in a quasi-stationary mode is shown and the conditions for this are determined. Based on the data obtained a mechanism of and conditions for the photoelectronic discharge to occur is discussed.