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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2017-08-01

Journal:PLASMA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Included Journals:Scopus、SCIE、EI

Volume:19

Issue:8,SI

ISSN No.:1009-0630

Key Words:underwater streamer discharge; ignition voltage; the maximum streamer length; streamer propagation

Abstract:A linear relationship has been realized between the maximum streamer length and discharge voltage of a pulsed positive streamer discharge by measuring the streamer length in water with conductivity of 100 mu S cm(-1) using high-speed photography. Based on Ohm's law, a quantitative equation has been derived for the dependence of the maximum streamer length on the discharge voltage of a pulsed positive streamer discharge in water. According to the equation, our results suggest that the streamers spontaneously stop propagating through water due to the voltage at the streamer head dropping below the ignition voltage of a pulsed positive streamer discharge.