Abstract:A non-dimensional scaling relationship for the total pressure inside thermionic, orificed hollow cathodes is derived empirically from a large database of experimental measurements and is analyzed statistically. The relationship allows calculating the total pressure inside hollow cathodes, which is necessary for self-consistent analytical models of the insert region and for insert lifetime calculations. The scaling relationship is a function of cathode operational parameters and is expressed as a non-dimensiona… Show more
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