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dc.contributor.advisorHart, J.
dc.contributor.authorHanneson, J. E.
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-06T13:08:34Z
dc.date.available2017-06-06T13:08:34Z
dc.date.created1970
dc.date.issued1970
dc.identifier.urihttp://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/2198
dc.description.abstractThe experiments described in this work are divided into two main parts. The first is concerned with electrical properties of a single filament of nylon held between two tungsten hook-electrodes. Currents were observed in atmospheres of different relative humidities and attempts were made to determine the voltage distribution along the filament. The voltage measurements were made using a high-impedence electrostatic null detector with a potentiometer system for balancing. The results were not highly reproducible and no definite conclusions could be made. The second part deals with currents through capacitor tissue in a metal- insulation- metal sandwich arrangement. A time-dependent polarization was observed and is discussed along with methods for determining an acceptable value for the steady-state current. Some attempts are made to apply Poole-Frenkel theory since there is a certain quantitative agreement with experiment. Current-temperature observations indicated that the activation energy is about 1 ev. Conclusions concerning the mechanism of conduction are suggested on the basis of available theory.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectElectric conductivity
dc.subjectElectric insulators and insulation
dc.subjectTime-dependent polarization
dc.subjectMechanism of charge transport
dc.subjectNylon filament
dc.titleElectrical conduction in nylon fibre and cellulosic capacitor tissue
dc.typeThesis
etd.degree.nameMaster of Science
etd.degree.levelMaster
etd.degree.disciplinePhysics
etd.degree.grantorLakehead University


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