Accession Number:

AD0723651

Title:

Gaseous Townsend Discharges in Gas Mixtures, in a Crossed Magnetic Field and in a Moving Gas.

Descriptive Note:

Progress rept. no. 12 (Final), 1 Oct 69-30 Sep 70,

Corporate Author:

LEEDS UNIV (ENGLAND) DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Heylen,A. E. D.
• Watts,M. P.

Report Date:

1970-10-09

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The report discusses the following three topics Maximization of sparking voltage and electrical conductivity in argon-hydrocarbon gas mixtures Dynamic Townsend discharge in a crossed magnetic field and, The electric strength of a moving gas.

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *GAS DISCHARGES
• *IONIZATION POTENTIALS
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• HYDROCARBONS
• ARGON
• GAS IONIZATION
• CROSSED FIELD DEVICES
• QUENCHING(INHIBITION)
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE