From: boris petkovic
Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 13:00:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [TSSP] streamer formation modeling
> > > >Hi Terry, > > > > > > > > > >> At first, the streamer needs to break out or > start > >> ionization in the air. > >> This usually occurs at a little defect or odd > spot > >> on the toroid where the > >> field stress reaches around 30kV/cm (now refined > to > >> 26kV). Once there is > >> ionization, heating effects seem to be really > >> important in that the hot air > >> forms a very conductive path outward into lower > >> field stress regions. > >---- > >Do you refer to the "heat" present during hf > >oscillating time ,or do you refer to so called > >remanent heat-the decreasing heat left in arc path > >between 2 succesive bangs? > >What is more important for gradual prolonging of > the > >arc in your opinion (retorical question)? > >--- > > > > I think the remanent heat is most important for the > streamer growth. The > streamer needs to build upon the path the last > streamer formed and maintained. > ---- On the other hand,I think that remanent IONISATION in disruptive operated coils play more important role than the remanent heat alone.Both is important,thought. Played with some figures of arc plasma cooling once,and got such indication. Regards, Boris __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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