Electroluminescence—A Technique to Detect the Initiation of Degradation in Polymeric Insulation

IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 9-14

  Bamji, Soli S ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

degradation mechanisms; Diagnostic technique; electroluminescence; polymeric insulation; power cables

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008063205     PISSN: 08837554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/57.768531     Document Type: Article

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