Document Type
Poster
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Fall 2013 Meeting of the Four Corner Section of the American Physical Society, University of Denver Denver, CO October 18-19, 2013
Publication Date
10-18-2013
Abstract
The time independent conductivity of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is useful in determining rates of conductivity based on intrinsic properties of a material. A simple, yet elegant, parallel plate capacitor setup allowed for data collection which extended beyond 97 hours. Through precise measurements the different stages of charge distribution were determined to the level of 3 10-16 A. Through the use of data analysis programs, the dielectric constant and dispersion constant were both determined for LDPE and then compared with a simple, macroscopic, first-principles model to determine the quality of the fit.
Recommended Citation
Phillip Lundgreen, Dekany, J., & Dennison, J. R. (2013, October 18). Time Dependent Conductivity of Low Density Polyethylene. Presented at the Fall 2013 Meeting of the Four Corner Section of the American Physical Society, Denver, CO.
Comments
Poster presented at the Fall 2013 Meeting of the Four Corner Section of the American Physical Society. PDF of poster is available for download through link above.
Work was supported by funding from NASA GSFC.