Title :
The estimation of static breakdown voltage for gas-filled tubes at low pressures using dynamic method
Author :
Pejovic, M.M. ; Milosavljevic, C.S. ; Pejovic, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electron. Eng., Univ. of Nis, Serbia
Abstract :
The paper presents experimental data of breakdown voltage as a function of voltage increase rate for nitrogen-filled tubes at pressures of 133 and 399 Pa. By fitting this data using polynomial approximation, static breakdown voltages for these tubes were estimated. The influence of voltage increase rate, voltage step, time interval between successive voltage step, and relaxation time on the static breakdown voltage was analyzed. The processes in gas advanced during breakdown were also analyzed, as well as their influence on the breakdown voltage.
Keywords :
electric breakdown; polynomials; surface recombination; 133 Pa; 399 Pa; breakdown voltage; dynamic method; gas-filled tubes; low pressures; nitrogen-filled tubes; polynomial approximation; relaxation time; static breakdown voltage; surface recombination; time interval; voltage increase rate; voltage step; Breakdown voltage; Cathodes; Delay effects; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Nitrogen; Polynomials; Surface discharges; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2003.815815
