The dynamics of a high-pressure ac gas discharge between dielectric coated electrodes near breakdown threshold

Journal Article · Sat Apr 15 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.358602· OSTI ID:29253

Nagorny, V P; Drallos, P J; Williamson, W Jr ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606 (United States)

An analytical theory of a high-pressure gas discharge between two metal electrodes covered with an insulator is presented. The theory is applicable when the voltage applied to the gap between electrodes only slightly exceeds the breakdown voltage. Analytic expressions for the electric field, electron and ion current densities, as a function of time and space, and an analysis of the stability of the discharge are given. A detailed discussion of the role of metastables in the discharge dynamics is included. The discharge in a plasma display cell is used as an example to demonstrate the utility of the theory.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 29253
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 77; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
BREAKDOWN
COATINGS
CURRENT DENSITY
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
DISPLAY DEVICES
DYNAMICS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRODES
PLASMA