Have you ever received your monthly electric bill and found yourself puzzled by the numbers, wondering why it's so high, or just feeling confused about how to read it? If so, you're not alone. For ...

Innovations on the microscale depend on understanding the behavior of electricity on the smallest of length scales. Scientists have a good grasp of 'electrical breakdown,' when electricity jumps ...

In the conventional breakdown model 4,6,17,19 the dominant source of free electrons is electron impact ionization of N 2 and O 2: whereas electron losses come from dissociative attachment to molecular ...

The study of high electric fields and their effects on electron emission and breakdown in metals is a critical area of research, particularly as electronic devices continue to miniaturize.

Systems that keep homes safe, comfortable and efficient have become more complex, expensive and prone to breakdown. With consumers seeking to protect their new investments, insurance that covers the ...

The inverters and charging systems in hybrid or fully electric vehicles provide a topical example of a high-voltage application that faces extreme space constraints. When multilayer ceramic capacitors ...