Mysteries of the arc cathode spot: A retrospective glance

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 31, Issue 5 I, 2003, Pages 799-808

  Hantzsche, Erhard ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR PLASMAPHYSIK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arc spot plasma; Arc spot structure; Cathode operation modes; Cathode spot; Crater formation; Dynamic arc spot models; Explosive processes; Spot motion; Thermal runaway; Thermo field electron emission; Vacuum arc

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRON EMISSION; VACUUM;

ARC CATHODE SPOT; ARC SPOT PLASMA; VACUUM ARCS;

PLASMA THEORY;

EID: 0242386600     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2003.818412     Document Type: Article

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