Published September 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Mechanisms of the contraction of an ARC discharge. 1. Peculiarities of thermal contraction

  • 1. Institute for Nuclear Research, Kyiv (Ukraine)

Description

The influence of properties of a gaseous medium on the processes of contraction (self-constriction) of an arc discharge in the atmosphere of inert gases is theoretically considered. The calculations are carried out, and it is shown that the degree of constriction of an arc discharge is determined by both the thermophysical characteristics of the gaseous medium and the characteristics of electron-atom collisions. It is revealed that the Ramsauer effect has an influence on a character of the contraction of an arc discharge

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ukrayins'kij Fyizichnij Zhurnal (Kiev)
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
no.9
Journal Page Range
p. 883-890
ISSN
0372-400X

INIS

Country of Publication
Ukraine
Country of Input or Organization
Ukraine
INIS RN
36075118
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Is Lead record
Yes
Descriptors DEI
CONTRACTION; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRON-ATOM COLLISIONS; RARE GASES
Descriptors DEC
ATOM COLLISIONS; COLLISIONS; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRON COLLISIONS; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS