Magnetic control of high current vacuum arcs with the aid of an axial magnetic field: A review

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 33, Issue 5 I, 2005, Pages 1497-1503

  Chaly, Alexey M ^a  

^a Tavrida Electric Ltd   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Axial magnetic field (AMF); Cathode spots; High current vacuum arc (HCVA)

Indexed keywords

ANODES; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CATHODES; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

AXIAL MAGNETIC FIELD (AMF); CATHODE SPOTS; HIGH CURRENT VACUUM ARC (HCVA);

ELECTRIC ARCS;

EID: 27644598279     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2005.856512     Document Type: Review

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