= Annelisa B. Esparza
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<Annelisa B. Esparza> coauthored the generalized gas-discharge study, with investigation and data curation among the published contributions.<A Generalized Townsend's Theory for Paschen Curves in Planar, Cylindrical, and Spherical Geometries in Planetary Atmospheres by Jeremy A. Riousset and others>[Author contributions]{ref} An Embry-Riddle research account also identifies her participation in planetary electrical-discharge research.https://erau.edu/about/news-and-stories/news/embry-riddle-researchers-study-lightning-effects-on-mars[Named student researcher and research context]{ref}
A controlled test of a breakdown model would specify the gas, <pressure>, electrode shape and separation, then measure the <electric potential difference> at discharge onset. Altering electrode curvature while holding the gap width fixed isolates a geometric change that a planar approximation suppresses. Surface condition and the criterion used to identify onset must also be recorded. Consistent measurement definitions make datasets from different apparatus comparable.
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