Experimental Study of the Electrical Breakdown characteristics in air at near - atmospheric pressure under Axial Magnetic Fields

Abstract

The effect of the applied magnetic field on the electrical breakdown characteristics in air at near - atmospheric pressure is discussed. The presence of the magnetic field decreases the breakdown voltage and increases the leakage current. The effect of magnetic field on the breakdown voltage characteristics shows a marked dependence on the gap spacing, gap pressure, electrode configuration and the type of applied magnetic field.