Phys. Rev. Lett. 52, 1033 (1984) - Fractal Dimension of Dielectric Breakdown

Fractal Dimension of Dielectric Breakdown

L. Niemeyer, L. Pietronero, and H. J. Wiesmann

Phys. Rev. Lett. 52, 1033 – Published 19 March 1984

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.

Received 23 November 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.52.1033

©1984 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

L. Niemeyer, L. Pietronero^*, and H. J. Wiesmann

Brown Boveri Research Center, CH-5405 Baden, Switzerland

^*Address from April 1984: Solid State Physics Laboratory, University of Groningen, Melkweg 1, 9718EP-Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Comment on "Fractal Dimension of Dielectric Breakdown"

S. Satpathy

Phys. Rev. Lett. 57, 649 (1986)

Niemeyer, Pietronero, and Wiesmann Respond:

L. Niemeyer, L. Pietronero, and H. J. Wiesmann

Phys. Rev. Lett. 57, 650 (1986)

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Vol. 52, Iss. 12 — 19 March 1984

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