Abstract
In this work the radial and axial development of the hot plasma spark channel is treated. The measured radial expansion is in good agreement with the theory of Braginskii, but not with that of Drabkina. A formula for the dependence of the channel radius on external parameters is derived. Axial inhomogeneities were found to be the consequence of an inhomogeneous development in the pre-discharge channel during the streamer stage.

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