Download or read book Dielectric Phenomena in Solids written by Kwan Chi Kao and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-05-11 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, a dielectric is considered as a non-conducting or insulating material (such as a ceramic or polymer used to manufacture a microelectronic device). This book describes the laws governing all dielectric phenomena. · A unified approach is used in describing each of the dielectric phenomena, with the aim of answering "what?", "how?" and "why" for the occurrence of each phenomenon;· Coverage unavailable in other books on ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, electro-optic processes, and electrets;· Theoretical analyses are general and broadly applicable;· Mathematics is simplified and emphasis is placed on the physical insight of the mechanisms responsible for the phenomena;· Truly comprehensive coverage not available in the current literature.