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Term: arc discharge
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Definition: a gas discharge with a cathode drop which is small compared with that of a glow discharge

NOTE – Electrons are released from the cathode mainly by thermionic emission and high field emission, acting simultaneously or separately. Emission of electrons released by ion bombardment plays only a small part.


Publication date:1974
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