Title :
Anode modes in vacuum arcs
Author :
Miller, H. Craig
Author_Institution :
16508 NE 27th Place, Bellevue, WA, USA
Abstract :
This paper reviews the five different anode discharge modes which can occur in a vacuum arc. The five anode modes are: diffuse arc (low current, with/without anode sputtering); footpoint (intermediate current); and anode spot or intense arc (high current). Descriptions of the various modes are presented, based primarily on experimental results
Keywords :
anodes; electric breakdown; insulation testing; vacuum arcs; vacuum breakdown; vacuum insulation; anode discharge modes; anode spot; anode sputtering; diffuse arc; footpoint; high current; intense arc; intermediate current; low current; vacuum arcs; Anodes; Cathodes; Electrodes; Electron emission; Geometry; Linear approximation; Plasma temperature; Sputtering; Vacuum arcs; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 1996. Proceedings. ISDEIV., XVIIth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Berkeley, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2906-6
DOI :
10.1109/DEIV.1996.545310
