An interpretation of the mechanism of the self quenching streamer
Journal Article
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· IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
OSTI ID:131650
- Academia Sinica, Beijing (China). Inst. of High Energy Physics
In this paper, the experiments on self quenching streamer (SQS) discharge in single wire and multi-wire chambers are performed, and a possible interpretation of the SQS mechanism is proposed on the basis of analyzing the previous experimental results. According to this model, the excited atoms or molecules created in the latent track and subsequent avalanches play an important role. They form the main photo-electron source. The interaction between them is also possibly a source of ionizing photons. Thus, a formula that descries the streamer transition and streamer charge is deduced. A comparison between theory and experiments is made. It is indicated that whether the streamer transition occurs or not, the absorption and radiation characteristics of the atoms or molecules of gases in the mixture is the decisive factors, and as a result of the difference in those characteristics, the different operating modes appear.
- OSTI ID:
- 131650
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 42; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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