Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1993
Publication Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
63
Issue
18
Pages
2481-2483
DOI
10.1063/1.110455
Abstract
An expression for the breakdown voltage of a one‐dimensional hollow cathode discharge has been derived. The breakdown condition which corresponds to Paschen’s law contains, in addition to the first Townsend coefficient, and the secondary electron emission coefficient two parameters which characterize the reflecting action of the electric field and the lifetime of the electrons in the discharge. The breakdown voltage for a hollow cathode discharge in helium was calculated and compared to that of a glow discharge operating under similar conditions.
Original Publication Citation
Eichhorn, H., Schoenbach, K. H., & Tessnow, T. (1993). Paschen’s law for a hollow cathode discharge. Applied Physics Letters, 63(18), 2481-2483. doi:10.1063/1.110455
Repository Citation
Eichhorn, H.; Schoenbach, K. H.; and Tessnow, T., "Paschen's Law for a Hollow Cathode Discharge" (1993). Bioelectrics Publications. 260.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/bioelectrics_pubs/260
ORCID
0000-0001-7867-7773 (Schoenbach)
Comments
This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. This article appeared in Applied Physics Letters 63 (18) 2481-2483 and may be found at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.110455.