3. Insulation breakdown by microparticles
This section presents the simplest proposed approach to explaining the breakdown of vacuum insulation. Although this approach remains simplistic, it is often used and has a pedagogical character. It is explained below.
3.1 Cranberg theory
The explanation put forward by Cranberg to explain vacuum breakdown was the presence of microparticles (projections of micron-sized material – such as dust, polishing or cleaning residues, etc.) which are weakly...
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Thermal equilibrium for a microscopic protrusion of a surface subjected to high voltage
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Description of the Laser Méga Joule (LMJ) project led by CEA http://www-lmj.cea.fr
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CASCONE (M.J.) and OIESEN (E.) – Multiple stage depressed collector (MSDC) klystron based amplifier for ground based satellite and terrestrial communications. US 6552490 (2003).
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