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*For our geometry (6 mm gam, 2.5" anode and 2" cathode) and taking min voltage 50 kV, the minimum operating current will be | *For our geometry (6 mm gam, 2.5" anode and 2" cathode) and taking min voltage 50 kV, the minimum operating current will be | ||
| − | <math> I = 0.64 \sqrt{V} \ | + | <math> I = 0.64 \sqrt{V} \ \ln{R_a/R_c} = 22 kA</math> |
Revision as of 03:34, 7 February 2014
Minimum operating current
- There is a minimum operating current due to need to work in the magnetic self-isolating regime [L. E. Aranchuk, A. S. Chuvatin, and J. Larour, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 75, 69 (2004)]
- For our geometry (6 mm gam, 2.5" anode and 2" cathode) and taking min voltage 50 kV, the minimum operating current will be