DocumentCode
1071889
Title
The Search for Universal Features of Electrical Breakdown in Solids, Liquids and Gases
Author
Forster, E.O.
Author_Institution
Exxon Research and Engineering Company Corporate Research Laboratories Linden, NewJersey
Issue
6
fYear
1982
Firstpage
517
Lastpage
521
Abstract
This paper discusses the commonality of electrical breakdown phenomena in gases, liquids, and solids. It is shown experimentally that the change in density fluctuations occurring in the three phases is the strongest common influence in the development of electrical breakdown.
Keywords
Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Electrons; Fluctuations; Gases; Liquids; Solids;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9367
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TEI.1982.298527
Filename
4081023
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