Title :
Interacting Streamers in Air: The Evolution of the Space-Charge Layer in Their Heads
Author :
Luque, Alejandro ; Ebert, Ute
Author_Institution :
Center of Math. & Comput. Sci. (CWI), Amsterdam
Abstract :
Three-dimensional plots of the evolution of the space-charge layers of two interacting negative streamers show how the electrostatic repulsion between the two heads affects the charge distribution in the heads and drives them apart.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); electrostatics; plasma electrostatic waves; separation; space charge; charge distribution; electrostatic repulsion; interacting streamers; space-charge layer evolution; Computer science; Drives; Electrostatics; Head; Helium; Ionization; Mathematics; Shape; Sprites (computer); Streaming media; Corona discharge; photoionization; streamers;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.925706
