Modeling and optimization of the multichannel spark discharge<xref rid="cpb_26_6_065204_fn1" ref-type="fn">*</xref> <fn id="cpb_26_6_065204_fn1"> <label>*</label> <p>Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51336011, 51522606, 91541120, 51611130198, 51407197, and 11472306) and Royal Society (Grant No. IE150612).</p> </fn>

Modeling and optimization of the multichannel spark discharge* *

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51336011, 51522606, 91541120, 51611130198, 51407197, and 11472306) and Royal Society (Grant No. IE150612).

Zhang Zhi-Bo¹, Wu Yun^{1, 2, †}, Jia Min¹, Song Hui-Min¹, Sun Zheng-Zhong³, Li Ying-Hong¹

(color online)The discharge current and the voltage across the second electrode couple.