Title :
Space-charge effects on multipactor on a dielectric
Author :
Valfells, Agust ; Verboncoeur, John P. ; Lau, Y.Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Eng. & Radiol. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Analyzes the effects of space charge shielding on the steady state of a multipactor discharge on a dielectric. Analytic methods are used to obtain an exact function for the potential in the discharge, assuming a Maxwellian distribution of emitted electrons. An equation for the amount of power deposited on the dielectric by the multipactoring electrons, for a given saturation level, is given. A simple method for obtaining the saturation level, for a given material, is obtained
Keywords :
avalanche breakdown; dielectric materials; electron avalanches; space charge; surface discharges; Maxwellian distribution; analytic methods; deposited power; dielectric; emitted electrons; multipactor; multipactor discharge; multipactoring electrons; saturation level; simple method; space charge shielding; space-charge effects; steady state; Dielectric materials; Electron emission; Kinematics; Maxwell equations; Radio frequency; Space charge; Steady-state; Surface charging; Surface discharges; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
