Plasma Energy Loss by Cathode Heat Conduction in a Vacuum Arc: Cathode Effective Voltage
The importance of understanding the energy loss specifics by the cathode for vacuum arc metallic plasma generation and its applications were emphasized. To this end, the heat conduction losses per unit current were characterized by the cathode effective voltage <i>u<sub>ef</sub><...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Plasma |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/6/3/34 |