Electrical characteristics and formation mechanism of atmospheric pressure plasma jet

Lijuan Liu, Yu Zhang, Weijing Tian, Ying Meng, Jiting Ouyang*

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Abstract

The behavior of atmospheric pressure plasma jet produced by a coplanar dielectric barrier discharge in helium in external electrostatic and magnetic field is investigated. Net negative charges in the plasma jet outside the tube were detected. The deflection of the plume in the external field was observed. The plasma jet is suggested to be formed by the electron beam from the temporal cathode which is accelerated by a longitudinal field induced by the surface charges on the dielectric tube or interface between the helium and ambient air. The helium flow is necessary for the jet formation in the surrounding air.

Original languageEnglish
Article number244108
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume104
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jun 2014

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