Universal nature and specific features of streamers in various dielectric media
Natalia Yu. Babaeva, G V Naĭdis
Abstract
Abstract In this paper, a review of general and specific properties of ionization waves—streamers is presented. Characteristics of streamers in gases and liquids, sprites in the Earth’s atmosphere and guided streamers in cold atmospheric-pressure plasma jets are discussed. Information on streamer structure, propagation velocity and radius, parameters of the streamer plasma (electron density in the streamer channel, peak electric field in the streamer head) in various media, obtained using diagnostic methods, numerical modeling and analytical approach, is analyzed.
Topics & Concepts
Electric fieldComputational physicsIonizationPlasmaElectron densityDielectricPhysicsElectronRADIUSMechanicsAtmospheric electricityIonOptoelectronicsQuantum mechanicsComputer securityComputer sciencePlasma Applications and DiagnosticsPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsLightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena