DocumentCode
1759907
Title
Propagation of a Positive Streamer Toward a Dielectric Tip in Pure Nitrogen and in Air Under Voltage Pulses With Subnanosecond Rise Time
Author
Dubinova, Anna ; Teunissen, Jannis ; Ebert, Ute
Author_Institution
Centrum Wiskunde & Inf., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Volume
42
Issue
10
fYear
2014
fDate
Oct. 2014
Firstpage
2392
Lastpage
2393
Abstract
We simulate a positive streamer discharge approaching a dielectric tip (e.g., of a dielectric rod) under a voltage pulse with a subnanosecond rise time. In air, the streamer reaches the tip, whereas in nitrogen, it does not.
Keywords
dielectric materials; discharges (electric); nitrogen; plasma simulation; N2; air; dielectric rod; dielectric tip; positive streamer discharge simulation; positive streamer propagation; pure nitrogen; subnanosecond rise time; voltage pulses; Atmospheric modeling; Dielectrics; Discharges (electric); Electrodes; Ionization; Nitrogen; Plasmas; Dielectrics; discharges (electric); plasma simulation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2014.2360314
Filename
6915761
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