Whether abnormal energy electrons are being produced in electric discharges in dense gases?
L. P. Babich, T. V. Loko
Russian Federal Nuclear Center, 607188 Sarov, Russia
Abstract
Reviewing results of experimental research of picosecond pulses of runaway electrons
(REs) generated by discharges in dense gases at multiple overvoltages, including, along with
routine measurements of voltage pulses and RE current, direct measurements of RE energy
distributions, pressure dependence of RE numbers and experiment with retarding voltage similar
to the accelerating voltage, a reality of the effect of "abnormal energy" REs is being
substantiated. With this goal we emphasize non-conventional qualitative RE characteristics rather
than quantitative.