Influence of Intrinsic Trapping on The Performance Characteristics of ZnO-Bi2O3 Based Varistors

Active and Passive Electronic Components

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 99-118

  Alim, Mohammad A ^a  

^a Ohio Brass Co   (United States)

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EID: 0005305622     PISSN: 08827516     EISSN: 15635031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/1994/26893     Document Type: Article

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