Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:physical_phenomenon
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gaseous electrical discharges
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
corona discharge
streamer formation understanding spark formation |
| gptkbp:dependsOn |
electron impact ionization
secondary ionization processes |
| gptkbp:describes |
ionization of gases
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| gptkbp:explains |
gptkb:Townsend_avalanche
initiation of electrical breakdown in gases |
| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:Townsend_equations
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| gptkbp:introduced |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:John_Sealy_Townsend
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
electrical engineering
plasma physics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Conduction_of_Electricity_through_Gases
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Townsend discharge theory
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