Experimental observations of steady anodic vacuum arcs with thermionic cathodes

Stationary plasma discharges have been investigated in a high vacuum ambient (background gas pressure

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CATHODES
Discharge in vacuum
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Electrodes
Exact sciences and technology
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
Ions
Magnetic field measurement
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Physics
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Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma
Plasma applications
PLASMA EXPANSION
Plasma materials processing
Plasma measurements
Plasma production and heating
Plasma sources
THERMIONIC EMISSION
Vacuum arcs
VACUUM COATING
Voltage
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