Abstract
The plasma density is determined in a vacuum arc with a current of 300 A in a pulse 75 ns long for the stage in which the arc exists and for the stage of expansion into vacuum. The plasma density in the arc falls from 10**1**7 to 5 multiplied by (times) 10**1**5 cm** minus **3 in 300 ns. After the current pulse, the plasma detaches from the electrodes and continues to expand into vacuum at 2 multiplied by (times) 10**6 cm/s. A mechanism for the formation of this plasma is proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 294-297 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Soviet physics. Technical physics |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Baksht, R. B., Ratakhin, N. A., & Kablambaev, B. A. (1980). PROPERTIES AND EXPANSION DYNAMICS OF THE PLASMA OF A NANOSECOND VACUUM ARC. Soviet physics. Technical physics, 25(3), 294-297.