Abstract
The amplitude−temporal characteristics of a supershort avalanche electron beam (SAEB) with an amplitude of up to 100 A, as well as of the breakdown voltage and discharge current, are studied experimentally with a picosecond time resolution. The waveforms of discharge and SAEB currents are synchronized with those of the voltage pulses. It is shown that the amplitude−temporal characteristics of the SAEB depend on the gap length and the designs of the gas diode and cathode. The mechanism for the generation of runaway electron beams in atmospheric-pressure gases is analyzed on the basis of the obtained experimental data.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-381 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Plasma Physics Reports |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)