Characteristics of a barrier discharge in monatomic and molecular gases

Authors
Sankaranarayanan, R Pashaie, B Dhali, SK
Citation
R. Sankaranarayanan et al., Characteristics of a barrier discharge in monatomic and molecular gases, APPL PHYS L, 74(21), 1999, pp. 3119-3121
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
21
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3119 - 3121
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(19990524)74:21<3119:COABDI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We show that, in a parallel-plate dielectric-barrier discharge, monatomic g ases behave very differently from molecular gases. Time-resolved images sho w diffused discharge for monatomic gases and filamentary discharge for mole cular gases. In addition, current waveforms also show a marked difference. An empirical relationship for power and voltage is derived which shows good agreement with experimental results for both monatomic and molecular gases . (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(99)03821-8].