Storing A Lightning Bolt In Glass For Portable Power

Friday, May 1, 2009 - 22:35 in Physics & Chemistry

Materials researchers have reported the highest known breakdown strength for a bulk glass ever measured. Breakdown strength, along with dielectric constant, determines how much energy can be stored in an insulating material before it fails and begins to conduct electricity.

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