ISSN:
1420-9136
Keywords:
Streamer interactions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract Investigation was carried out to study the interaction of positive streamers with charged and uncharged drops in a vertical electric field configuration. Results obtained for vertical and horizontal positions of the photographic films show that streamer interactions with neutral and negative drops are similar and further confirmed earlier results byPhelps (1972). It showed that indirect streamer interaction with droplets is effected by branches being sent to the drops from the main channel. The visibility of the branches on the Lichtenberg figures and the degree of interaction of streamers with drops depend on the drop size, its initial charge and shape, and/or the separation of the drops from the main channel. Suppression of streamer propagation among the positively charged drops was observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00878962
