Simulation of the discharge process in a barrier discharge cell based on a three-parameter model

Electric parameters of a barrier discharge cell with flat tips are studied experimentally and numerically for Xe/NF₃ (50 : 1) and Xe/SF₆ (50 : 1) gas mixtures. The discharge process is simulated using a three-parameter model. The dependences of the computational model parameters on the pressure of the Xe/SF₆ (50 : 1) gas mixture and on the electrode spacing are presented. Comparison of experimental and theoretical results shows that the error of simulation of the main discharge parameters (current, voltage drop, and transferred charge) does not exceed 10%.