Using a re-entrant microwave resonator to measure and model the dielectric break down electric field of gases

Progress In Electromagnetics Research B

Volumn , Issue 15, 2009, Pages 175-195

  Remillard, S K ^a   Hardaway, A ^a   Mork, B ^a   Gilliland, J ^a   Gibbs, J ^a  

^a HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 69949110640     PISSN: 19376472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIERB09041706     Document Type: Article

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