Dielectrics in electric fields. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gorur Govinda Raju.
• Authors: Raju, Gorur G, 1937-
• Contents: Introductory Concepts; A Dipole; The Potential Due to a Dipole; Dipole Moment of a Spherical Charge; The Laplace Equation; The Tunneling Phenomenon; Band Theory of Solids; Energy Distribution Function; The Boltzmann Factor; A Comparison of Distribution Functions; Concluding Remarks; References Polarization and Static Dielectric Constant; Polarization and Dielectric Constant; Electronic Polarization; The Internal Field; Orientational Polarization; Debye Equations; Experimental Verification of Debye Equation; Spontaneous Polarization; Onsager Theory; Theory of Kirkwood; Dielectric Constant of Two Media; The Dissipation Factor; Dielectric Constant of Liquid Mixtures; Effect of High Electric Fields; Atomic Polarizability; Additional Comments on Static Dielectric Constant; Concluding Remarks; References Dielectric Loss and Relaxation—I; Complex Permittivity; Polarization Buildup; Debye Equations; Bistable Model of a Dipole; Complex Plane Diagram; Cole–Cole Relaxation; Dielectric Properties of Water; Davidson–Cole Equation; Macroscopic Relaxation Time; Molecular Relaxation Time; Straight-Line Relationships; Fröhlich’s Analysis; Fuoss–Kirkwood Equation; Havriliak and Negami Dispersion; Dielectric Susceptibility; Distribution of Relaxation Times; Kramers–Kronig Relations; Loss Index and Conductivity; Additional Comments; Concluding Remarks; References Dielectric Loss and Relaxation—II; Jonscher’s Universal Law; Cluster Approach of Dissado and Hill; Equivalent Circuits; Interfacial Polarization; The Absorption Phenomenon; Frequency Dependence of ε*; Dielectric Spectra of Engineering Importance; Concluding Remarks; References Experimental Data (Frequency Domain); Introduction to Polymer Science; Nomenclature of Relaxation Processes; Nonpolar Polymers; Polar Polymers; Scaling Methods; Concluding Remarks; References Absorption and Desorption Currents; Absorption Current in a Dielectric; Hamon’s Approximation; Distribution of Relaxation Time and Dielectric Function; The Williams–Watts Function; The G (τ) Function for Williams–Watts Current Decay; Experimental Measurements; Commercial Dielectrics; Miscellaneous Polymers; Concluding Remarks; References Inorganic Dielectrics; Alumina (Al2 O3 ); Barium Titanate (BaTiO3 ); Barium–Strontium–Titanate (BST); Carborundum (SiC); Microwave Ceramics; Glass; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 ); High-ε and Low-ε Materials; Concluding Remarks; References Microwave Measurement Methods; Microwave Measurements; Resonance and Standing Wave Techniques; Transmission/Reflection Techniques; Broadband Measurements; Concluding Remarks; References Dielectrics in Allied Disciplines; Alternative Representation of Dielectric Parameters; Impedance Spectroscopy of Fuel Cells; Impedance Spectra in Medical Science; Impedance Spectroscopy for Corrosion Studies; Dielectric Measurements in Agricultural Sciences; Applications in Electrorheology; Applications in Civil Engineering; Concluding Remarks; References Field-Enhanced Conduction; Some General Comments; Motion of Charge Carriers in Dielectrics; Ionic Conduction; Charge Injection into Dielectrics; Space Charge Phenomenon in Nonuniform Fields; Conduction in Selected Polymers; Numerical Computation; More Recent Publications; Closing Remarks; References Selected Aspects of Gaseous Breakdown; Collision Phenomena; Electron Growth in an Avalanche; Criteria for Breakdown; Paschen’s Law; Breakdown Time Lags; The Streamer Mechanism; Field Distortion Due to Space Charge; Sparkover Characteristics of Uniform Field Gaps in SF6 ; Sparkover Characteristics of Long Gaps; Breakdown Voltages in Air with Alternating Voltages; Modeling of Discharge Phenomena; Streamer Formation in Uniform Fields; The Corona Discharge; Basic Mechanisms: Negative Corona; Basic Mechanisms: Positive Corona; Modeling of Corona Discharge: Continuity Equations; Nonequilibrium Considerations; Monte Carlo Simulation: Negative Corona in SF6 ; Monte Carlo Simulation: Positive Corona in SF6 ; Breakdown in Microscale Gaps; Concluding Remarks; References High-Field Conduction and Breakdown in Liquids; High-Field Conduction; Breakdown Mechanisms; Partial Discharges; Crossed Magnetic Field Effects; Concluding Remarks; References Breakdown in Solid Dielectrics; Electrons in Solids; Electronic Theory of Breakdown; Theory of Von Hippel; Boggs’ Computations; Thermal Breakdown; Water Treeing; Breakdown in Commercial Polymers; The Weibull Distribution; Area Effects in High-Temperature Polymers; Breakdown Studies in Selected Materials; Miscellaneous Materials; Electroluminescence; References Thermally Stimulated Processes; Traps in Insulators; Current Due to Thermally Stimulated Depolarization (TSD); TSDC for Distribution of Activation Energy; TSDCs for Universal Relaxation Mechanism; TSDCs with Ionic Space Charge; TSDCs with Electronic Conduction; TSDCs with Corona Charging; Compensation Temperature; Methods and Analyses; TSD and Alternating Current Dielectric Properties; Concluding Remarks; References Space Charge in Solid Dielectrics; The Meaning of Space Charge; Polarons and Traps; &
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 537.24; Dielectrics; Electric fields
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498765213
• Related ISBNs: 9781482231137
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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