3-D models of electrical streamers: New work may be key to avoiding large-scale power outages

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 12:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Streamers may be great for decorating a child's party, but in dielectrics, they are the primary origin of electric breakdown. They can cause catastrophic damage to electrical equipment, harm the surrounding environment, and lead to large-scale power outages.

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