Some statistical measurements on Trichel pulse periods

J. M K MacAlpine, Ka Wing Chan

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Abstract

Trichel pulse periods were measured in air using a concentric-hemispheres point/cup electrode system, as the symmetry facilitates the modelling of discharge phenomena. Several hundred pulse periods were recorded for different voltage levels and 5 pressures from 0.2 to 1.0 bar. The scatter of the pulse periods about the mean decreases quickly above the onset voltage and appears to be due to the `statistical' delay, after the ions from the previous pulse have drifted out of the gap, until an initiating electron appears. Analysis of the variation with pressure and voltage indicates that the initiating electrons originate from electron/ion pairs caused by background radiation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)658-661
Number of pages4
JournalConference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Annual Report
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 Annual Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena. Part 2 (of 2) - Millbrae, CA, United States
Duration: 20 Oct 199623 Oct 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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