Calculated microwave breakdown voltages in nitrogen, oxygen and air from DC data

The general microwave breakdown characteristic in nitrogen, oxygen and air is calculated from the DC dependence of the rimary ionization coefficient and the electron mean energy on the reduced electric field using basic equations reviously obtained by the authors. Specific breakdown characteristics...

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Published in:International journal of electronics 1991-10, Vol.71 (4), p.707-713
Main Authors: Heylen, A. E. D., Postoyalko, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrical properties (ionization, breakdown, electron and ion mobility, etc.)
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Physics of gases
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
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Summary:The general microwave breakdown characteristic in nitrogen, oxygen and air is calculated from the DC dependence of the rimary ionization coefficient and the electron mean energy on the reduced electric field using basic equations reviously obtained by the authors. Specific breakdown characteristics are then obtained using the effective electric field concept and experimental mean electron collision frequencies; these calculated characteristics agree excellently with experimental values. This has application for microwave cavities operating at altitudes up to 100 km
ISSN:0020-7217
1362-3060
DOI:10.1080/00207219108925513