Charged-particle oscillation in DC voltage biased plane-parallel conductors

TL;DR

This paper investigates charged-particle oscillations in DC-biased plane-parallel conductors, revealing a new mechanism for microscopic particles where oscillations occur without charge exchange, and the system emits radiation controlled by the applied voltage.

Contribution

It introduces a novel explanation for microscopic particle oscillations that do not involve charge exchange, expanding understanding of electrostatic phenomena in such systems.

Findings

Oscillations can occur without charge exchange for microscopic particles.

The system radiates with a frequency controlled by the applied DC voltage.

The phenomenon differs from traditional charge exchange mechanisms.

Abstract

The phenomenon of charged-particle oscillation in DC voltage biased plane-parallel conductors is discussed. Traditionally accepted mechanism for explaining the oscillatory behavior of charged particles in such system attributes the phenomenon to a process of charge exchange, which takes place when charged-particle is in close proximity to one of the electrodes. A novel finding here reveals that for microscopic or smaller particles under special circumstances, charged-particle oscillation does not involve charge exchanges. Such system radiates and the frequency of emitted radiation is controlled by a DC voltage biased across the two plane-parallel electrodes.