Gaseous Dielectrics

Chapter 1: Basic Physics of Gaseous Dielectrics Excitation and Ionization Coefficients Discussion Laser-Enhanced Electron Attachment and Its Possible Application for Optical Switching Discussion Galvanooptical Measurement of Photodetachment from Negative Ion Swarms in Oxygen Discussion Electron Collision Cross Sections for C2F6 and N2O Discussion A Macroscopic Model of Electron Swarm Motion in Non-Equilibrium Regions Non-Equilibrium Description of Electrons in a Gas Influenced by Space-Time Varying Electric Fields Temperature Dependent Electron Transport and Rate Coefficient Studies for e-Beam-Sustained Diffuse Gas Discharge Switching Time Dependent Conductivity Studies of Electron Thermalisation in Simple GasesChapter 2: Basic Mechanisms Breakdown Mechanisms in Electronegative Gases Discussion Predischarge Development in N2 and SF6 at High Gas Pressures Discussion Effect of Temperature on the Uniform Field Breakdown Strength of Electronegative Gases Discussion The Influence of Thermal Ionization on Electrical Breakdown Discussion Contribution to a Unified Theory of the Leader Processes Discussion Mechanism of a Short Gap Breakdown Experimental Investigation of the Streamer to Leader Transition in SF6 Under Negative Polarity Modeling of Leader Branching in Electronegative Gases The Leader Inception Characteristics in Positive Sphere-Plane Air Gaps Velocity Measurements in Mixtures of SF6 and N2 in Non-Uniform Field Gaps Under Positive Impulse VoltageChapter 3: Gas Decomposition/Reacnons/Toxicity Decomposition of SF6 by Arc Discharge and the Determination of tne Reaction Product S2F10 Discussion Corona-Induced Decomposition of Dielectric Gases Discussion Investigations of the Toxicological Action of Spark-Decomposed SF6 in Mammalian Cells Discussion Degradation of the Dielectric Properties of SF6 Due to the Presence of Gaseous Impurities; Deviations of the "Paschen's Law" at High Pressures for Positive Polarity Discussion The Influence of Impurities on the Dielectric Strength of SF6 for Positive Polarity; The Nature of Initiatory Electrons Formation and Stability of SF5 and S2F10 SOF4 Production in Spark Breakdown of SF6/O2 Mixtures Assay of SF6 and Spark-Decomposed SF6 for Mutagenic Activity in the CHO/HGPRT Mammalian Cell SystemChapter 4: Diagnostics/Field Probes Gas Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Gas-Insulated Equipment Discussion On the Possibility of Diagnostics of GCB and GIS by Gas Chromatography Discussion On the Electrostatics of Probe Measurements of Surface Charge Densities Discussion Measurement of Accumulated Charge on Dielectric Surfaces with an Electrostatic Probe Discussion The Effect of Humidity on Space Charge Growth in Short Air Gaps Laser Probing of Air Gaps Under AC ConditionsChapter 5: Gases/Mixtures for GIS Transformers and Circuit Breakers Predicting the Breakdown Strength of Mixtures from Basic Data Discussion The Dielectric Strength of Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (1,2-C2Cl2F4) Determined in a Combined Swarm/Breakdown Study Discussion The Influence of Gaseous Admixtures to SF6 on the Corona Stabilized Regime at AC and at Positive Impulse Voltage Discussion Nonuniform Field Corona and Breakdown Characteristics of SF6/Freon Mixtures Discussion Effect of a Trichlorotrifluoroethane Vapor Additive on Dielectric Strength of SF6 Gas Measurement of the Figure of Merit M for Several Perfluorocarbon Gases Breakdown Voltage Measurement of Some Vapor-Mist DielectricsChapter 6: Gaseous Media for Discharge Chemistry and Etching/Coron Gaseous Media for Plasma Chemistry and Etching Discussion Practical Implications of Dry Plasma Processing Discussion Important Considerations for Optimizing Production Rates in RF Discharge Chemistry Discussion Negative DC