Self-Organization and Migration of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Filaments in Argon Gas Flow

IEEE Trans Plasma Sci IEEE Nucl Plasma Sci Soc. 2011 May 2;39(11):2060-2061. doi: 10.1109/TPS.2011.2129599.

Abstract

Observations of atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge are conducted through a water-filled electrode in atmospheric-pressure argon gas flow. Quasi-symmetric self-organized discharge filaments were observed. The streamers moved with the gas flow, and the migration velocity increased with increasing gas velocity.