Vacuum breakdown mitigation

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Date

2014

Authors

Insepov, Z.
Tynyshtykbayev, K.
Imanbayev, G.
Ainabayev, A.
Berdenova, B.
Dybyspayeva, K.
Ramazanova, Z.
Kuzembayeva, N.
Bulekbayeva, G.

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Nazarbayev University

Abstract

Understanding the breakdown voltage process in vacuum, specifically technology of breakdown mitigation, is important for applications such as accelerators and thermonuclear synthesis. In our work, we present simulation results and our conclusions about crater formation on a material surface due to vacuum arc and plasma heating. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) and irradiation by gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) can be applied to smoothen electrode surfaces; thus reducing the risks of a breakdown.

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specifically technology, breakdown mitigation, accelerators, thermonuclear synthesis, vacuum, plasma heating, atomic layer deposition, irradiation, gas

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