In this review we describe a transient type of gas discharge which is commonly called a
streamer discharge, as well as a few related phenomena in pulsed discharges. Streamers …

Streamer discharges are the primary mode of electric breakdown of air in lightning and high
voltage technology. Streamer channels branch many times, which determines the …

Positive streamer discharges require a source of free electrons ahead of them for their
growth. In air, these electrons are typically provided by photoionization. Here we investigate …

Runaway electrons (RAEs) are believed to affect the dynamics of ultra-fast gas breakdown
significantly. In this work, considering the field enhancement effect near the micro-protrusion …

Multiplication of primary electrons at a dielectrics/gas interface exposed to an external
electric field leads to the formation of ultra-fast contracted ionisation waves called surface …

Residual charges and species created by previous streamers have a great impact on the
characteristics of the next discharge. This is especially pronounced in repetitively pulsed …

We investigate the propagation of positive streamers in CO 2 through 3D particle-in-cell
simulations, which are qualitatively compared against experimental results at 50 mbar. The …

A general framework for photoionization rate calculations in a constant pressure gaseous
medium is introduced. The formulation includes the number of photons emitted per unit …

Two basic challenges limiting the simulation capabilities of the streamer discharge
community are the efficient resolution of Poisson's equation and the proper treatment of …

Owing to its distinctive photon energy range, vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) emission plays a key
role in diverse photo-induced natural and technological processes. Atmospheric-pressure …