Meanings
proper noun
- An equation giving the breakdown voltage between two electrodes in a gas as a function of pressure and gap length.
Origin
Named after Friedrich Paschen, who discovered it empirically in 1889.
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APA
Paschen's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paschen's%20law
MLA
“Paschen's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paschen's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paschen's law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paschen's%20law.
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