Electron density fluctuations accelerate the branching of streamer discharges in air

Details Electron density fluctuations accelerate the branching of streamer discharges in air Electron density fluctuations accelerate the branching of streamer discharges in air

2011-02-07

arxiv.org/abs/1102.1287v1

Phys. Rev. E 84, 046411 (2011)

Physics

Plasma Physics

5 pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.84.046411

Branching is an essential element of streamer discharge dynamics but today it is understood only qualitatively. The variability and irregularity observed in branched streamer trees suggest that stochastic terms are relevant for the description of streamer branching. We here consider electron density fluctuations due to the discrete particle number as a source of stochasticity in positive streamers in air at standard temperature and pressure. We derive a quantitative estimate for the branching distance that agrees within a factor of 2 with experimental values. As branching without noise would occur later, if at all, we conclude that stochastic particle noise is relevant for streamer branching in air at atmospheric pressure.

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