Transport parameters and breakdown voltage characteristics of the dry air and its constituents

This paper contains measured breakdown voltage curves and calculated transport parameters for the dry air and gases included in the air composition. The breakdown voltage curves exhibit U-shaped form for the interelectrode separation of 100 μm and departure from the standard Paschen law for a few micrometers gap sizes. The results of calculations provide an insight into similarities and differences between the transport parameters for individual gases and the gas mixture.