Fractal Dimension of Dielectric Breakdown

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Abstract

It is shown that the simplest nontrivial stochastic model for dielectric breakdown naturally leads to fractal structures for the discharge pattern. Planar discharges are studied in detail and the results are compared with properly designed experiments.

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Theoretical and Computational Physics Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

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Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 52, Issue 12, pp. 1033-1036

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.52.1033

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