Influence of Different Parameters on Flashover Propagation on a Solar Panel.

This paper first presents a short review of the recent experiments performed on large test fixtures, whose aim was to evaluate the flashover (FO) propagation during an electrostatic discharge. Then, the model of plasma bubble expansion is presented and compared with the results collected during the review. We will show that the model can represent qualitatively and quantitatively most of the results. The parameters of the model are mainly the ion velocity and the backscattered electron emission yield. The other experimental parameters influencing the FO propagation will be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]