Space Charges as Pre-breakdown Phenomena in Solid Dielectrics: A Concise Approach and Some Critical Comments
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This short review deals with some aspects of space charges in solid dielectrics, and in particular in polymeric materials. The relationship between space charges and pre-breakdown events is discussed and the importance of space charges for the breakdown of solid dielectrics is emphasized.
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