Dielectric phenomena in solids : with emphasis on physical concepts of electronic processes /: with emphasis on physical concepts of electronic processes. (©2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kwan Chi Kao.
• Other Names: Kao, Kwan-Chi
• Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Maxwell's Equations -- 1.2 Magnetization -- 1.3 Electromagnetic Waves and Fields -- 1.4 Dimensions and Units -- References -- 2. Electric Polarization and Relaxation -- 2.1 Fundamental Concepts -- 2.2 Electric Polarization and Relaxation in Static Electric Fields -- 2.3 The Mechanisms of Electric Polarization -- 2.4 Classification of Dielectric Materials -- 2.5 Internal Fields -- 2.6 Electric Polarization and Relaxation in Time-Varying Electric Fields -- 2.7 Dielectric Relaxation Phenomena -- References -- 3. Optical and Electro-Optic Processes -- 3.1 Nature of Light -- 3.2 Modulation of Light -- 3.3 Interaction between Radiation and Matter -- 3.4 Luminescence -- 3.5 Photoemission -- 3.6 Photovoltaic Effects -- References -- 4. Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics, and Pyroelectrics -- 4.1 Introductory Remarks -- 4.2 Ferroelectric Phenomena -- 4.3 Piezoelectric Phenomena -- 4.4 Pyroelectric Phenomena -- References -- 5. Electrets -- 5.1 Introductory Remarks -- 5.2 Formation of Electrets -- 5.3 Charges, Electric Fields, and Currents in Electrets -- 5.4 Measurements of Total Surface Charge Density and Total Charges -- 5.5 Charge Storage Involving Dipolar Charges -- 5.6 Charge Storage Involving Real Charges -- 5.7 Basic Effects of Electrets -- 5.8 Materials for Electrets -- 5.9 Applications of Electrets -- References -- 6. Charge Carrier Injection from Electrical Contacts -- 6.1 Concepts of Electrical Contacts and Potential Barriers -- 6.2 Charge Carrier Injection through Potential Barriers from Contacts -- 6.3 Tunneling through Thin Dielectric Films between Electrical Contacts -- 6.4 Charge Transfer at the Metal-Polymer Interface -- References -- 7. Electrical Conduction and Photoconduction -- PART I: ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION -- 7.1 Introductory Remarks -- 7.2 Ionic Conduction -- 7.3 Electronic Conduction -- 7.4 Bulk-Limited Electrical Conduction -- 7.5 Bulk-Limited Electrical Conduction Involving Two Types of Carriers -- 7.6 High-Field Effects -- 7.7 Transitions between Electrical Conduction Processes -- 7.8 Current Transient Phenomena -- 7.9 Experimental Methodology and Characterization -- PART II: PHOTOCONDUCTION -- 7.10 Quantum Yield and Quantum Efficiency for Photoconduction -- 7.11 Generation of Nonequilibrium Charge Carriers -- 7.12 Photoconduction Processes -- 7.13 Photosensitization -- 7.14 Transient Photoconduction -- References -- 8. Electrical Aging, Discharge, and Breakdown Phenomena -- 8.1 Electrical Aging -- 8.2 Electrical Discharges -- 8.3 Electrical Breakdown -- References -- Index -- Last Page.
• Publisher Details: San Diego : Elsevier Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 581 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 537/.24; Dielectrics; Dielectrics; Dielectrics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0080470165; 9780080470160
• Related ISBNs: 0123965616; 9780123965615
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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