Dielectric recovery of vacuum arcs after strong anode spot activity

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1987, Pages 538-544

  Dullni, E ^a   Schade, E ^a   Gellert, B ^a  

^a ABB SWITZERLAND LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC STRENGTH RECOVERY; DIFFUSE AND CONSTRICTED VACUUM ARCS; OXYGEN-FREE HIGH CONDUCTIVITY CONTACTS; POST-ARC CURRENTS; STRONG ANODE SPOT ACTIVITY;

ANODES - ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC MEASUREMENTS - CURRENT; ELECTRONS - EMISSION; PLASMAS;

ELECTRIC ARCS;

EID: 0022797698     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: 19399375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.1987.4316750     Document Type: Article

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