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Lichtenberg figure

A Lichtenberg figure (German: Lichtenberg-Figur), or Lichtenberg dust figure, is a branching electric discharge that sometimes appears on the surface or in the interior of insulating materials. Lichtenberg figures are often associated with the progressive deterioration of high-voltage components and equipment. The study of planar Lichtenberg figures…

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related to External links · 18
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related to In insulating materials · 11
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a Leyden jarinstance ofA source of high voltage0.80text
Lichtenberg figurerelated to Constructal lawLichtenberg0.60section
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Lichtenberg figurerelated to External linksGemstones1927 General Electric Review0.60section
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