Can surface cracks and unipolar arcs explain breakdown and gradient limits?

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Insepov, Zeke ^a   Norem, Jim ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIC MECHANISM; FIELD ENHANCEMENT; MECHANICAL FAILURES; OPTICAL FLUCTUATION; RF BREAKDOWN; RF STRUCTURE; SELF-QUENCHING; SEM IMAGE; SURFACE CRACKS; SURFACE DAMAGES; VACUUM ARCS;

LIQUID METALS; SURFACE DEFECTS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

CRACKS;

EID: 84871912668     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.4766929     Document Type: Article

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