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

Volume

31

Issue

4

fYear

2003

Firstpage

776

Lastpage

781

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2003.815815

Filename

1221868