摘要 |
<p>A pair of electrodes are biased to produce an electrostatic discharge while placing a thin non electron absorbing gas layer near one or both of the electrodes which are used to develop the electric field, removing atmospheric oxygen, water vapor and other contaminants from the regions surrounding the electrodes to allow ionization to occur more easily. This is advantageously accomplished by various apparatuses. Also an electrode and a method for producing the electrostatic discharge.</p> |