Check out the literature on High efficiency UV light sources. There is a
guy in physics at Rutgers who has been using needle to plane coronas.
They've done a lot of good work in the area. You might want to also look
into the literature on dielectric barrier discharges. While these
discharges are macroscopic all the interesting physics is in the
microfilaments formed on the dielectric surface.

-Mike


>>> [email protected] 02/01/02 12:18PM >>>
Deal all,

I'm working on the feasibility study of corona discharge
for micro actuators. However, I couldn't find papers talking
about that phenomena in the micro domain.
I need fundamental equations and experimental data for
point-plane (sharp electrode - plane coated with insulator)
corona system.

AND.. Could anybody explain to me what is the different effect
on the insulator between the field emission and the corona discharge?
I think in both case ions (or electrodes) can stick to the insulator.

Thank you.

Best wishes,

Sanghoon Lee
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