Abstract
The results of observations of cathode spots in volume discharges at current densities from much less than normal to anomalous are analyzed. It is shown that the spots are initiated when the electric field at the cathode reaches a certain critical value that ensures the change from field emission to explosive emission.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 560-562 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Soviet physics. Technical physics |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)