Operation parameters of the thermionic vacuum arc discharge
Turkish Journal of Physics, vol.27, no.1, pp.69-75, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2003
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Physics
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.69-75
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The thermionic vacuum arc (TVA) discharge with evaporating anodes employing directly heated thermionic cathodes is investigated. The TVA discharge generates a pure, gas-free metal vapor plasma containing ions with a directed energy. The TVA is strongly controlled by the cathodic electron beam and there is a quite good stability of important operation parameters like the arc voltage and the arc current.