Physics and Applications of Pseudosparks. Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Physics and Applications of Hollow Glow Switches, Lillehammer, Norway. 17-21 July, 1989

These proceedings examine the physics for high current emission and conduction observed in hollow cathode-hollow anode switches including the pseudospark and BLT, particularly centered around the triggering and conduction phase. New applications include highly emissive cathodes for microwave devices, accelerators, and free electron lasers, high power tubes, electron and ion beams, microlithography, accelerators, and other plasma devices. The diversity and importance of these applications is spurring focused research on the underlying physical mechanisms of the remarkable properties of the new generation of gas-phase plasma switches. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.