Dielectric Materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionElectric dipolesPolarisation mechanismsCapacitorsThe dielectric constantVariation of the dielectric constant in alternating fieldsEffect of structure on the dielectric constantEffect of temperature on the dielectric constantLoss in dielectricsDielectric breakdownApplications of dielectricsSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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- Source for the first part of the derivation for the relationship between the dielectric constant and the refractive index.
Books
- Dielectrics, P. J. Harrop, 1972 (Butterworths)
Contains a more mathematical treatment of dielectrics, as well as information on many other potential applications. - The Solid State, Second Edition, H. M. Rosenberg, 1978 (OUP)
Chapter 13, “Dielectric properties”, provides a good overview of many of the subjects discussed here and contains the latter part of the derivation for the relationship between the dielectric constant and the refractive index. - Electronic and Magnetic Behaviour of Materials, A. Nussbaum, 1967 (Prentice-Hall) pp.70-77
Provides a more detailed look at how the properties of dielectrics arise from their microscopic polarisation.