Anode Phenomena in Electrical Arcs

Beilis, I. I.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-44747-2_14

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“…Note that in the works cited above, luminous tracks of particles were not observed in discharges at atmospheric-pressure air. However, it is well known that on the cathode of vacuum discharges, bright spots are formed, from which particles of various sizes fly apart [20]. Glowing tracks of plasma crystals were observed in a high-frequency discharge at low argon pressures in [21].…”

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Thin Luminous Tracks of Particles Released from Electrodes with A Small Radius of Curvature in Pulsed Nanosecond Discharges in Air and Argon

et al. 2023

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Features of the nanosecond discharge development in a non-uniform electric field are studied experimentally. High spatial resolution imaging showed that thin luminous tracks of great length with a cross-section of a few microns are observed against the background of discharge glow in air and argon. It has been established that the detected tracks are adjacent to brightly luminous white spots on the electrodes or in the vicinity of these spots, and are associated with the flight of small particles. It is shown that the tracks have various shapes and change from pulse to pulse. The particle tracks may look like curvy or straight lines. In some photos, they can change their direction of movement to the opposite. It was found that the particle’s track abruptly breaks and a bright flash is visible at the break point. The color of the tracks differs from that of the spark leaders, while the bands of the second positive nitrogen system dominate in the plasma emission spectra during the existence of a diffuse discharge. Areas of blue light are visible near the electrodes as well. The development of glow and thin luminous tracks in the gap during its breakdown is revealed using an ICCD camera. Physical reasons for the observed phenomena are discussed.

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confidence: 99%