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    Area of Science:

    • Plasma physics
    • High-pressure discharges
    • Optical engineering

    Background:

    • Spark light sources are crucial for various applications.
    • Accurate modeling of plasma behavior under high current densities and pressures is challenging.
    • Existing models may not fully capture the stationary state of high-pressure discharges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a stationary model for spark light sources operating at high current densities and gas pressures.
    • To predict the maximum temperature (radiance) of the light source.
    • To validate the model against experimental data.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a stationary plasma model assuming local thermodynamic equilibrium.
    • Incorporated energy balance (ohmic heating, radiation, boundary losses, ionization) and circuit equations.
    • Calculated maximum source radiance as a function of gas pressure and initial voltage.

    Main Results:

    • The model successfully predicts the maximum temperature (radiance) of the spark light source.
    • Calculated radiance shows dependence on gas pressure and initial voltage.
    • Model results show good agreement with experimental data from nanolight discharge sources.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed stationary model provides a reliable method for analyzing high-pressure spark light sources.
    • The model's accuracy is validated by experimental results.
    • This general model can be extended to other stationary high-pressure discharges.