Pulsed mode of a negative corona in nitrogen: I. Experiment

The pulsed mode of a negative corona discharge in air has long been known; however, in electropositive gases, this mode has not been previously observ ed. This paper presents the results from a systematic study of a newly disc overed pulsed mode of a negative corona in nitrogen over a wide range of ex perimental parameters. The conditions under which the pulsed mode is realiz ed are described in detail. The dynamic characteristics of current pulses a re determined. The shapes and parameters of current pulses in nitrogen and air are compared. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".