Proceedings of the KIEE Conference (대한전기학회:학술대회논문집)

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An Analysis of the Characteristics of Pseudo-Spark Discharge

Pseudo-Spark 방전 특실의 해석(1)

  • Shim, Jae-Hak (Department of Electrical Engineering, Han-Yang University) ;
  • Chang, Yong-Moo (Department of Electrical Engineering, Han-Yang University) ;
  • Ko, Kwang-Cheol (Department of Electrical Engineering, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kang, Hyung-Boo (Department of Electrical Engineering, Han-Yang University)
  • 심재학 (한양대학교 공과대학 전기공학과) ;
  • 장용무 (한양대학교 공과대학 전기공학과) ;
  • 고광철 (경원대학교 공과대학 전기공학과) ;
  • 강형부 (한양대학교 공과대학 전기공학과)
  • Published : 1994.07.21
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Abstract

The Monte-Carlo simulation was used to define the physical mechanisms of the initiation phase of pseudo-spark discharge. The pseudo-spark discharge employing the hollow cathode geometry is accompanied by very fast current rising and intense charged particle beams. In this model, time-dependent continuity equation for the electrons and ions were solved consistently with Poisson's equation for the electric field in a two-dimensional, sysmmetrically cylinderical geometry. From the simulation, a sequence of physical mechanisms that cause the rapid current rise associated with the onset of pseudo-spark discharge mode were identified.

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