Foreword ix Chapter 1. Mathematical Examination of Dielectrics 1 1.1. Introduction to dielectrics 1 1.2. Perfect dielectrics 15 1.3. Forces exerted on polarized dielectrics 34 1.4. Dielectric losses 45 1.5. Residual charges 50 1.6. Electrets 51 1.7. Characteristics of an insulator 52 1.8. Pyro and piezo-electricity 54 1.9. Currents in extended conductors 63 Chapter 2. Physical Examination of Dielectrics 81 2.1. Gaseous dielectrics 81 2.2. Liquid and solid dielectrics 138 Bibliography 185 Appendix 1. List of Figures 187 Appendix 2. List of Symbols 193 Appendix 3. List of Useful Values 197 Appendix 4. Reminder about Dielectric Spectroscopy 199 Appendix 5. Reminder about Transitory Currents 201 The Authors 203 Index 205
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