@article{GurevichRaizerPurwins2006, author = {Gurevich, E. L. and Raizer, Y. P. and Purwins, H.-G.}, title = {Self-sustained oscillations in a low-current discharge with a semiconductor serving as a cathode and ballast resistor: I. Experiment}, series = {Tech. Phys.}, volume = {51}, journal = {Tech. Phys.}, issn = {1063-7842}, doi = {10.1134/S106378420602006X}, pages = {180 -- 184}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Self-sustained current oscillations in a Townsend discharge that is excited in a short plane discharge gap and is uniform along the electrode surface are investigated experimentally. A thin semiconductor plane serves as a discharge cathode, a ballast resistor, and an additional capacitor in the dc power supply circuit. The domain of existence and the frequency and waveform, of oscillations are determined over a wide pressure range.}, language = {en} }