1997/08/17 by V. Zhuravlev, V. N. Zhuravlev, Zhuravlev, V. N. +6
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Magnetic Field Sensors Techniques #Magnetic confinement fusion research #Plasma Diagnostics and Applications #Plasma Physics (physics.plasm-ph) #physics.plasm-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/9708017
11pages, RevTex, no figures
arxiv created 1997/08/17 · openalex publication_date 1997/08/17 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The propagation of a streamer near an insulating surface under the influence of a transverse magnetic field is theoretically investigated. In the weak magnetic field limit it is shown that the trajectory of the streamer has a circular form with a radius that is much larger than the cyclotron radius of an electron. The charge distribution within the streamer head is strongly polarized by the Lorentz force exerted perpendicualr to the streamer velocity. A critical magnetic field for the branching of a streamer is estimated. Our results are in good agreement with available experimental data.