Title: A Multi-Scale Model of Vacuum Breakdown

Speaker: Helga Timko, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Meyrin, Switzerland and University of Helsinki, Finland

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 10:30 am       

Location: IPB/1155

Brief Abstract: Sparks and arcs are present in our everyday life since thousands of years, nevertheless, especially vacuum arcs are surprisingly poorly understood. In the talk, a multi-scale model of vacuum breakdown will be presented, summarizing our current model of possible trigger mechanisms, plasma onset and resulting surface damage.

If you would like to speak to Helga, either in a group or one-on-one, please contact Paul Crozier.

CSRI POC: Paul Crozier, 845-9714