[TCML] Spontaneous streamer breakouts

["Stephen J. Hobley" <shobley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Can someone explain what causes spontaneous streamer breakouts please? 
We had to "tease" the sparks out of the toroid on Saturday night using our discharge wand. 
 
What factors make the spontaneous breakouts occur, and where are they trying to get to?
(Mentally I'm picturing the equivalent of condensation nuclei - like in my beer glass)
 
Thanks,
Steve
 
 

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