How voltage amplification affects plasma flux density?

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Voltage amplification can influence plasma flux density and magnetic fields, but maintaining constant power output leads to a decrease in current. For example, increasing voltage to 1000 volts reduces current to 1.5 mA, while 10,000 volts further decreases it to 1.5 microamperes. As plasma density is primarily dependent on current for a fixed gap, higher voltage with constant power results in lower plasma density. The ideal voltage-to-current ratio varies, but increasing voltage while keeping power constant negatively impacts plasma density. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for optimizing plasma applications.
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Would a voltage amplification with the same power output increase plasma density and increase the magnetic field of the plasma, if the power output does not change?

In the case of a USB plasma globe with a current flow of 300mA through 5 volt, amounts to 1,5W.
CASE A:

Ofcourse this voltage has to be amplified in a transformer to at least 1000 volt, in that case the current would be nominal 1,5mA.

CASE B:
Now what if we amplified the voltage up to 10'000 volt, the current would be 1,5 micro ampere.
How would this affect the plasma?
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Question 2:
What is the ideal voltage to current ratio for any given power?
 
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The plasma density for a fixed gap will generally depend on the current, so increasing the volatge and keeping the power constant will produce a lower plasma density.
 
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