An Arc maintained on an Isolated Metal Plate exposed to a Plasma

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P. C. Thonemann · Atomic Energy (Canada)

Abstract

It is shown theoretically that a cathode spot may be maintained on an isolated metal surface immersed in the plasma of a gas discharge. Two experiments are described in which arcs of this kind were produced on a mercury surface.

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Plasma Diagnostics and Applications Vacuum and Plasma Arcs Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

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Published in: Proceedings of the Physical Society

Volume 73, Issue 3, pp. 508-512

DOI: 10.1088/0370-1328/73/3/317

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An Arc maintained on an Isolated Metal Plate exposed to a Plasma

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