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ABSTRACT
Two self-sustained unstable modes for operation of a hollow cathode discharge (HCD) are observed under some i-V operating points of both positive and negative dynamic resistance. The instabilities manifest themselves either as oscillations or pulsations. Their frequency depends on the operating i-V point. The instabilities are found to correlate with the HCD space structure.