Dielectric polarization
Dielectric - Theoretical basis
Article REF: D2300 V1
Dielectric polarization
Dielectric - Theoretical basis

Authors : Robert FOURNIÉ, Roland COELHO

Publication date: February 10, 2000, Review date: August 30, 2023 | Lire en français

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1. Dielectric polarization

Because of the large number of symbols used, and the fact that certain physical quantities are assigned a specific letter by standardization, we may use the same symbol for two different quantities in two different paragraphs. In no case should this result in ambiguity.

1.1 Definitions

The following definitions can be adopted:

  • dielectric: substance whose fundamental electromagnetic property is that it can be polarized by an electric field;

  • insulator: a substance with sufficiently low electrical conductivity to be used to separate conductive parts at different potentials.

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