Theoretical investigation of energetic efficiency of impulse high voltage glow discharge electron sources

This paper is devoted to the theoretical estimations of energetic efficiency of High Voltage Glow Discharge (HVGD) electron sources in the impulse regime of operation. Balance of energy on the discharge electrodes is analyzed, estimation of energy dissipation in anode plasma is also provided. As a result of investigation obtained the analytical relation for calculation the efficiency of HVGD electron sources. Obtained simulation results are in the good agreement with experimental data.