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LECTURE-3 & 4 (A) Mechanism of Spark BD in Gases
LECTURE-3 & 4 (A) Mechanism of Spark BD in Gases
Electric Breakdown in
Gases
LECTURE-3&4 (A)
GAS
V
Electrods
exp d
i i0
1 e d
1
Source
i0 Anode
A -e
O
e <1 d
i0 e d
A
O-e
O+
e =1 d
e >1 d
α/P= F1(E/P)
γ= F2 (E/P)
V V
F2 exp pdF1 1
pd pd
The Equation (Vs =F(Pd)) does not imply simply that the
relation is linear although it is found in practice to be
linear over certain regions.
E
F
d
The ionization coefficient (α) is a function of the field
gradient existing in the gap and its value is therefore
affected by the pressure of space charges.
t=0 t=ti
-
e
+ -e
O O
-
e
Cathod - Anode
e
Electron
+ve ion
Collision (α)
Cathode
Process ( )
Stage - 1
Stage - 2
Stage - 2
Stage - 3
Stage - 3
(b) The Streamer has crossed half the gap length and in
(c) The gap has been bridged by a conducting channel
through which external circuit discharges.
GAS
V1 V2 V3 V4
V1 = V2 = V3 = V4
V V = V1 + V2 + V3 + V4
At Higher pressure
Partially conditioned
Conditioned Electrodes
t = ts + t f
t = Time lag
t s = Statistical Time lag
t f = Formative time lag
Ultraviolet light
Radioactive materials
Illumination by auxiliary sparks
Note:
t = t s + tf
But ts >> tf
Hence t = ts
Gap length