DIE ERZEUGUNG UND HANDHABUNG VON LADUNGSGEBILDEN HOHER LADUNGSDICHTE

摘要

Disclosed are self-contained high electrical charge density entities, generated in electrical discharge devices (10) including an anode (18) and cathode (12) on opposite sides of a dielectric material (16). Apparatus for isolating the high charge density entities, selecting them and manipulating them by various guide techniques are disclosed. Utilizing such apparatus, the paths followed by the entities may be switched, or selectively varied in length, for example, whereby the entities may be extensively manipulated. Additional devices are disclosed for the manipulation and exploitation of these entities, including their use in generating RF radiation. A flat panel display is disclosed which is operated by these high charge entities, up to the point of their generating electrons to strike a phosphor screen.