Handbook of vacuum arc science and technology fundamentals and applications

Describes the basic physics and technological applications of vacuum arcs. Part I describes basic physics of the vacuum arc, beginning with a brief tutorial review of plasma and electrical discharge physics, then describes the arc ignition process, cathode and anode spots which serve as the locus fo...

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Other Authors Sanders, David M., Boxman, R. L., Martin, Philip J.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Park Ridge, N.J., U.S.A. : Noyes Publications, c1995.
SeriesMaterials science and process technology series. Electronic materials and process technology.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781591240983
9780815513759
9780815517788
9780815517795
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xxxi, 742 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Fundamentals of Vacuum Arc Science and Technology
  • Electrical Discharges and Plasmas-A Brief Tutorial
  • Arc Ignition
  • Cathode Spots
  • The Interelectrode Plasma
  • Anode Phenomena
  • Part II: Applications of Vacuum Arc Science and Technology
  • Coatings From the Vacuum Arc
  • Vacuum Arc Metal Processing
  • Vacuum Switching of High Current and High Voltage at Power Frequencies
  • Pulsed Power Applications
  • Index
  • About the Contributors.