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Front Matter i-vi
Investigation of the Charge Transport in Insulating Solids 1-10
Structural Dependence of the Electrical Conductivity of Polyethylene Terephthalate 11-14
Space-Charge Limited Conduction in Insulators 15-20
Space Charges in Liquid Dielectrics 21-24
Gamma-Ray Photoconductivity in Polyethylene, Polystyrene, and an Epoxy Formulation 25-26
Gamma-Radiation Induced Conductivity in Glass 27-30
On the Electrical Conduction in Liquid Dielectrics 31-34
Influence of Absorbed Water and Temperature on Dielectric Loss of Oil-Impregnated Paper Insulation 35-36
Parameters Affecting the Increase in Dielectric Loss Due to Carbon Black Paper Screens for Oil-Paper Dielectrics 37-38
Corona Measurements, Voids and Life of Polyethylene Insulated Cable 39-50
Metal-to-Water Discharges on Insulation Surfaces -- A Differential Wet Tracking Test 51-54
The Effects of Electrical Discharges Between Electrodes Across Insulation Surfaces 55-58
Low Frequency Dielectric Investigation of Glasses 59-62
Dielectric Properties of Glasses in the System TiO2-Na2O-SiO2 63-64
Dielectric Study of the Effect of Crystallization upon the Glass Transition of Polychlorotrifluoroethylene 65-70
Multiple Dielectric Relaxation in Non-Crystalline Polymers 71-74
Measurements of Dielectric Constant and Loss at 2.2 and 4.3 Millimeters Wavelength 75-80
The Dipole Moments of Some Supposedly Symmetrical Molecules 81-86
An Accelerated Screening Test for Polyethylene High-Voltage Insulation 87-90
Understanding Electrical Breakdown in Glass 91-94
A Comparison of the Electric Strengths of Hexane Vapor and Liquid in the Critical Region 95-96
The Mechanism of the Formation of Discharges LImited by Series Dielectrics 97-98
Some Aspects of Tree Initiation in Solid Insulation 99-112
Peculiarities Observed in Series of Breakdowns in Gases 113-120
Erosion - Inclined Plane Liquid Contaminant Tracking Test 121-124
Insulation for 500 C Motors and Generators 125-126
Ceramic Insulators for Electrical and Electronic Applications 127-130
The Application of Adhesive and Sealants in the Manufacture of Electronic Components 131-134
Analysis of Complex Hydrocarbons by Simple Tests 135-138
The Electrical Properties of Boron Nitride 139-140
A Study of the High Field Conductance of Some Uranyl Ion Solutions 141-142
Solid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors with Etched Aluminum Foil 143-152
Appendices 153-152
Appendix I: Past Chairmen of the Conference 153-154
Appendix II: Program for 1961 Conference Meeting 155-158
Appendix III: Attendance List for 1961 Conference Meeting 159-162
Appendix IV: Publications of the Conference 163-164

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Annual Report: Prepared for the National Academy of Sciences (1962)

Chapter: Gamma-Ray Photoconductivity in Polyethylene, Polystyrene, and an Epoxy Formulation

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Annual Report: Prepared for the National Academy of Sciences (1962)

Chapter: Gamma-Ray Photoconductivity in Polyethylene, Polystyrene, and an Epoxy Formulation