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On formation of subnanosecond electron beams in air under atmospheric pressure

2004; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 22; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0263034604221152

1469-803X

В. Ф. Тарасенко, V. S. Skakun, I. D. Kostyrya, S. B. Alekseev, V. M. Orlovskiĭ,

Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

This article reports on experimental studies of subnanosecond electron beams formed in air under atmospheric pressure. An electron beam with an amplitude of ∼170 A with a duration at FWHM of ∼0.3 ns has been obtained. Based on beam temporal characteristics and discharge spatial characteristics, the critical fields were supposed to be reached at plasma approach to anode. Simultaneously, the sharp high-energy pulse of e-beam current is generated. Of critical importance is the cathode type and occurrence on the cathode of plasma protrusions. It is shown that to get maximum amplitude of the electron beam in the gas diode, the discharge in the gas diode should be volumetric.