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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 41, Number C9, Novembre 1980
Third International Symposium on Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers
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| Page(s) | C9-325 - C9-333 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1980945 | |
Third International Symposium on Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers
J. Phys. Colloques 41 (1980) C9-325-C9-333
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1980945
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Technion - Israël Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
J. Phys. Colloques 41 (1980) C9-325-C9-333
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1980945
CONSTRICTION AND STRIATIONS IN ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
Y. Crispin et E. WasserstromDepartment of Aeronautical Engineering, Technion - Israël Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Abstract
The power output of electric lasers is limited due to gas heating and instabilities of the glow discharge. A theory is presented which describes the instability phenomena occurring in the positive column of glow discharges. The theory predicts the neutral stability boundaries of the transition from a stable diffuse glow to a constricted discharge as well as the transition to a striated column (waves of ionization). A comparison between theory and experimental results for neon is presented.