Abstract

Results of comparative investigations of the pulse-switching characteristics of devices (kivotrons) based on the open discharge in molecular gases (oxygen and nitrogen) and their mixtures with helium are presented. The choice of oxygen and nitrogen is determined by the fact that the coefficients of electron emission under impact of their heavy particles are much higher as compared to that for helium. It is established that this factor, as well as the case of predominantly photoelectron emission mechanism operative in helium, makes the creation of fast switches possible. These switches are advantageous in posing lower requirements on the purity of a working gas medium.

中文翻译：

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基于氮气和氧气开放放电的设备中高压脉冲的切换

摘要

给出了基于分子气体（氧气和氮气）及其与氦气的混合物中的开式放电的装置（激振子）的脉冲开关特性的比较研究结果。氧气和氮气的选择取决于以下事实：与氦气相比，在重粒子撞击下的电子发射系数要高得多。可以确定的是，该因素以及主要在氦气中起作用的光电子发射机制的情况，使得建立快速开关成为可能。这些开关有利于对工作气体介质的纯度提出较低的要求。