Gaseous Dielectrics VII

Basic Physis of Gaseous Dielectrics: Annion Formation in Molecules and Cluster: Elementary Processes Induced by Slow Electrons (E. Illenberger). Basic Mechanisms/Leader Breakdown: A Macroscopicfield Model for Leader Breakdown in Nonuniform Field Gaps (N.G. Trinh). Gas Breakdown: Numerical Study of the Avalanche to Streamer Transition in N2 and Dry Air (J.T. Kennedy et al.). Partial Discharges/Diagnostics: Partial Discharge Diagnostics: A Utility Perspective (R. Bartnikas). PD Related Field Enhancement in the Bulk Medium (A. Pedersen et al.). Breakdown Characteristics under Short Time Fronts and Fast Transients: Dielectric Strength of SF6 in Nonuniform Gaps Stressed by Very Fast Transient Voltages (T. Flohr et al.). Special Applications of Gaseous Dielectrics. Pulsed Power Switching/Gas Recovery. Gas Decomposition/Plasma Chemistry. DC GIS/Charging of Solid Insulators. Developments in Gasinsulated Equipment. Reliability Testing of GIS. Corona/Surface Discharges. Discussion Panel: Real Time Control Diagnostics/Gaseous Dielectric Needs in HVDC. 70 additional articles. Index.