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The first ionisation coefficient for a gas is approximately given by =ApeEBp, where p i ...
The first ionisation coefficient for a gas is approximately given by ?=ApeE?Bp?, where p is the pressure in mm. Hg and E is electric field in V/cm. Paschen's curve for this gas is given in Figure 1.4. Suppose the second ionisation coefficient for this gas is ?=0.01. 1.1 Calculate the constants A and B. 1.2 Calculate the electrode separation, d, if p=50mm.Hg and E=4kV/cm. [Hint: Differentiate the expression for breakdown voltage, VBD?, with respect to pd and equate it to zero.]