Browsing Conference papers by Subject "vacuum arc model"

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A General Model of Vacuum Arcs in Linacs

Norem, J.; Insepov, Z. (Proceedings of NAPAC2016, Chicago, IL, USA, 2017-01)

We are developing a general model of breakdown and gradient limits that applies to accelerators, along with other high field applications such as power grids and laser ablation. We have considered connections with failure ...
Computational problems in modeling arcs

Norem, J.; Insepov, Z. (American Institute of Physics, 2016-10)

We explore the reasons why there seems to be no common model for vacuum arcs, in spite of the importance of the field and the level of effort expended over more than one hundred years.
Modeling arcs

Insepov, Z.; Norem, J.; Vetizer, S.; Mahalingam, S. (American Institute of Physics, 2011-12)

Although vacuum arcs were first identified over 110 years ago, they are not yet well understood. We have since developed a model of breakdown and gradient limits that tries to explain, in a self-consistent way: arc triggering, ...
Modeling vacuum arcs in linac structures

Norem, J.; Moretti, A.; Insepov, Z.; Nurkenov, S. (Proceedings of PAC2013, Pasadena, 2013)

We describe our vacuum arc model, which divides breakdown into four stages: trigger, plasma formation, plasma evolution and surface damage. We have modeled all four stages numerically and find that the properties of surface ...