Diffusive instability of a Townsend discharge
Plasma Physics
2011-11-02 v1
Abstract
The role of the electron diffusion on the stability of a Townsend discharge is investigated. It is obtained, that electron diffusion modifies the condition of the steady self-sustenance of the discharge, and make discharge unstable.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1111.0229,
title = {Diffusive instability of a Townsend discharge},
author = {V. V. Mikhailenko and H. J. Lee and V. S. Mikhailenko},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.0229},
year = {2011}
}