British Journal of Applied Physics · 1955 · 14 citations · 1 references
Electrical EngineeringThermal EnergyEngineeringNew EffectPhysicsGlow DischargeStirling EngineThermophysicsThermodynamicsPulse PowerHeat TransferGas Discharge PlasmaThermal EngineeringSpark GapBreakdown VoltageElectrical Insulation
A new effect is described in which the presence of a small source of heat at one electrode of a spark gap considerably reduces its breakdown voltage. The performance of the gap is investigated.
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The Mechanism of the Negative Point to Plane Corona Near Onset
G. W. Trichel · Physical Review · 1938 · 439 citations