Transition mode of the vacuum arc in an axial magnetic field: Comparison of experimental results and theory

Proceedings - International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV

Volumn 1, Issue , 2004, Pages 189-192

  Taylor, Erik D ^a   Keidar, Michael ^a,b  

^a EATON CORPORATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARC VOLTAGE; AXIAL MAGNETIC FIELDS (AMF); MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH; PLASMA CHANNELS;

CAPACITORS; CATHODES; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC FILTERS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; LIGHT EMISSION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASMA THEORY; PLASMAS; VACUUM; VIDEO CAMERAS;

ELECTRIC ARCS;

EID: 16244422324     PISSN: 10932941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/DEIV.2004.1418637     Document Type: Conference Paper

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