On completion of this tutorial you should:
- Understand the meaning of the terms dielectric constant, dielectric loss and dielectric breakdown.
- Recognise that the properties of dielectrics are due to polarisation and understand how this polarisation arises on the microscopic scale.
- Understand how material structure, temperature and frequency affect the properties of dielectrics.
- Be aware of some practical applications of dielectric materials.
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