Method of matched asymptotic expansions versus intuitive approaches: Calculation of arc cathode spots

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1 III, 2004, Pages 249-255

  Benilov, Mikhail S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADEIRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Arc cathodes; Cathode spots; Minimum principle

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; CATHODES; ELECTRONIC DENSITY OF STATES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SURFACES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ARC CATHODE SPOTS; ASYMPTOTIC EXPANSIONS; ENERGY FLUX; STEENBECKS PRINCIPLE; SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

PLASMA THEORY;

EID: 2442432309     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2004.824003     Document Type: Article

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