@inproceedings{fa78b0a60c43448dbd59ee955f9cbb05,
title = "Transient spark in air at atmospheric pressure",
abstract = "We have investigated a novel type of streamer-to-spark transition discharge in air at atmospheric pressure, named the transient spark (TS). Despite the DC applied voltage, TS has a pulsed character with very short (<100 ns) high current (>1 A) pulses, with repetitive frequencies of a few kHz. The emission of N2 2nd and 1st positive, N2+ 1st negative, and of the atomic N and O lines, was detected. The non-equilibrium character of TS was confirmed by calculated vibrational (3000-5000 K) and rotational (500-1500 K) temperatures. Additionally, temporal emission profiles were obtained using PMT measurements.",
author = "M. Janda and Z. Machala and Stancu, {G. D.} and D. Pai and Lacoste, {D. A.} and Laux, {C. O.}",
year = "2008",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780955805202",
series = "GD 2008 - 17th International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications",
pages = "349--352",
booktitle = "GD 2008 - 17th International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications",
note = "17th International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications, GD 2008 ; Conference date: 07-09-2008 Through 12-09-2008",
}