The effect of space charge induced by an electon beam on spark gap operation

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dc.creatorTzeng, Yonhua
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-14T23:07:45Z
dc.date.available2011-02-18T22:30:39Z
dc.date.available2016-11-14T23:07:45Z
dc.date.issued1981-08
dc.degree.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen_US
dc.description.abstractAn investigation into the effect of electron beam induced space charge on the insulating property of a gas in a spark gap is presented. The characteristics of the gas transition from insulator to conductor show strong dependence on the amount and location of the space charge introduced. Investigations of the delay time and the characteristics of the conducting channel have been made. The delay time from the injection of the electron beam to the collapse of the gap voltage ranges from 10^-9 to 10^-3 second. From open shutter photography, we observe that the character of the conducting channel is quite varied. Dark, diffuse, filamentary, or diffuse followed by filamentary (single or multi) channels have been observed, depending on the space charge conditions. The fundamental processes leading to the collapse of insulating property of the gas for various experimental conditions are discussed.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346/18348en_US
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTexas Tech Universityen_US
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dc.subjectElectric spark gapsen_US
dc.subjectElectron beamsen_US
dc.subjectBreakdown voltageen_US
dc.subjectSpace chargeen_US
dc.subjectElectric discharges through gasesen_US
dc.titleThe effect of space charge induced by an electon beam on spark gap operation
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