Parameters of a runaway electron avalanche

Parameters of a runaway electron avalanche

The features of runaway electron avalanches developing in air at different pressures are investigated using a three-dimensional numerical simulation. The simulation results indicate that an avalanche of this type can be characterized, besides the time and length of its exponential growth, by the pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics of plasmas 2017-10, Vol.24 (10)
Hauptverfasser: Oreshkin, E. V., Barengolts, S. A., Oreshkin, V. I., Mesyats, G. A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Computer simulation
Electron avalanche
Gas discharges
Parameters
Plasma physics
Propagation velocity
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Zusammenfassung:The features of runaway electron avalanches developing in air at different pressures are investigated using a three-dimensional numerical simulation. The simulation results indicate that an avalanche of this type can be characterized, besides the time and length of its exponential growth, by the propagation velocity and by the average kinetic energy of the runaway electrons. It is shown that these parameters obey the similarity laws applied to gas discharges.
ISSN:1070-664X
1089-7674
DOI:10.1063/1.4990729