Voltage breakdown of spark gaps in compressed gases

The validity of the spark laws of Toepler, Rompe-Weizel, and Braginskii were checked in a wide range of gap widths, pressures, and gasses. The time interval of the voltage breakdown at the spark gap was the only factor considered in the determination of spark constants. Measurements demonstrate that under these conditions, all of the spark laws are valid. The Toepler law resulted in the best accuracy and was the most easily applied.