Investigation of gas discharge burn conditions in a penning geometry in gradient magnetic fields

Conditions of gas discharge burn in a Penning geometry the gradient magnetic field have been investigated. The values of the ignition voltage and volt-ampere characteristics of the gas discharge depending on the working gas pressure without and with a magnetic field are measured experimentally. The integral optic plasma radiation discharge value dependences on the working gas pressure are obtained. The values of the power released in the discharge cell and of the gas discharge plasma conductivity are determined.