Ablation of electrode surfaces in high power diodes

The ablation of electrode surfaces has been observed for several materials illuminated by radiation from an imploding wire array. The experiments were done on the PITHON 5-TW generator. A plasma boundary at ne=5×1018/cm3 expands at velocities up to 10 cm/μs from the surface. Calculations suggest ear...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1983-01, Vol.54 (12), p.7170-7175
Main Authors: SINCERNY, P, GILMAN, C, STRINGFIELD, R, FRIEDMAN, M, WILSON, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma production and heating
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Summary:The ablation of electrode surfaces has been observed for several materials illuminated by radiation from an imploding wire array. The experiments were done on the PITHON 5-TW generator. A plasma boundary at ne=5×1018/cm3 expands at velocities up to 10 cm/μs from the surface. Calculations suggest early vacuum-ultraviolet radiation ablates the electrode surface. Hydrogen is the dominant element forming a coating on the electrode surface.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.331989