INTENSE ENERGETIC GAS DISCHARGE

Patent · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4154487

Luce, J S

A method and apparatus for initiating and sustaining an energetic gas arc discharge are described. A hollow cathode and a hollow anode are provided. By regulating the rate of gas flow into the interior of the cathode, the arc discharge is caused to run from the inner surface of the cathode with the result that adequate space-charge neutralization is provided inside the cathode but not in the main arc volume. Thus, the gas fed to the cathode is substantially completely ionized before it leaves the cathode, with the result that an energetic arc discharge can be maintained at lower operating pressures.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-016142
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2927232
• OSTI ID: 4154487
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
ANODES
CATHODES
CONFIGURATION
ELECTRIC CHARGES
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ENERGY
GASES
INSTRUMENTS
IONIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
PRESSURE
SURFACES