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The influence of different types of cathodes on the dynamic characteristics of ionization waves is determined experimentally. It is established that when the discharge is initiated by negative pulses, the maximum wave propagation velocity is observed for a cold cathode while the maximum peaking of the output pulse leading edge is observed for a heated cathode. The mechanism for this effect is discussed.
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Pis’ma Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 24, 39–42 (July 12, 1998)
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Aref’ev, A.S., Yudaev, Y.A. Influence of the type of cathode on the dynamic characteristics of ionization waves. Tech. Phys. Lett. 24, 515–516 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1262175
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