Title :
Ionization Radiation Effects in Insulators and Insulating Parts
Author :
van Lint, Victor A.J. ; Harrity, John W.
Author_Institution :
Gulf Radiation Technology, Gulf Energy and Environmental Systems, Inc., San Diego, Calif.
Abstract :
The effects of ionizing radiation on insulator parts are discussed as being the results of four associated phenomena: conduction, charge transfer, space charge buildup, and air ionization. Techniques for estimating these effects under some circumstances of interest are described.
Keywords :
Conducting materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrons; Gas insulation; Ionization; Ionizing radiation; Protons; Radiation effects; Space charge; Spontaneous emission;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEI.1971.299142
