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Experimental study and simulation of a micro-discharge with limited cathode area

Plasma Physics 2016-05-02 v1

Abstract

We report in this paper simulation results and experimental measurements to characterize a micro-discharge generated in a single micro cavity device operating in helium. By spatially limiting the cathode surface area using a dielectric layer, we demonstrate the ability of the micro-discharge to work in a steady-state abnormal glow regime. The physical properties of this regime are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.1604.08811,
  title  = {Experimental study and simulation of a micro-discharge with limited cathode area},
  author = {Thierry Dufour and Lawrence J. Overzet and Remi Dussart and L. C. Pitchford and N Sadeghi and P Lefaucheux and M Kulsreshath and P Ranson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1604.08811},
  year   = {2016}
}
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