Analisa-se no presente trabalho o problema das medidas de relaxação dielétrica a U.B.F. (Ultra Baixa Frequência). Propõe-se um modelo de ponte para tais medidas capaz de varrer o intervalo 10-3 Hz-10Hz, baseada na medida de fase conforme a discussão original de Van Turnhout e colaboradores. Analisa-se também os principais problemas experimentais com tal equipamento de U.B.F. e descreve-se a sua construção e funcionamento. Analisa-se também o modelo teórico de correlação entre medidas de U.B.F. e descarga de eletreto com correntes termo-estimulado. Em particular calculamos uma correção para a expressão integral dado por Van Turnhout e colaboradores que leva em conta a influência da energia de ativação na correlação entre as duas técnicas. Tal conversão é significante para valores da energia de ativação menor que 0,5eV e que ocorrem experimentalmente com frequência / In the present work we investigate the problem of U.L.F. (Ultra Low Frequency) dielectric relaxation. An experimental model is proposed for a bridge covering the range of 10-3Hz-10Hz, based on phase shift measurements originally proposed by Van Turhout and collaborators. We also analyze the main experimental problems with such U.L. F. measurements and describe its construction and performance. We have also investigated the theoretical correlation between U.L.F. dielectric relaxation and electret thermal stimulated currents. We calculate in particular, a correction for the integral expression given by Turnhout and collaborators that takes into account the value of the activation energy in the relation between the two techniques. The correction is important for values of the activation energy below 0,5eV, which occur frequently in dielectric relaxation processes

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Steven Lee Garverick. / M.S.

Thesis (Elec.E)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING / Includes bibliographical references. / by Huan Lim Lee. / Elec.E

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Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Auburn University,2008. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.83-85).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Institute of Paper Chemistry, 1981. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-69).

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Optimal utilization of microwave energy requires more basic knowledge of the dielectric properties of the material under investigation. The dielectric properties of materials subjected to microwaves are known to depend on moisture content, temperature and density of the material as well as the frequency of the applied microwave field. This thesis is focussed on the development and evaluation of the new Permittivity Analyser to measure the dielectric properties of agri-food materials at 915 and 2450 MHz using cavity perturbation concept. / In this study, the dielectric properties measuring system was designed and developed using cavity perturbation concept to measure the essential and fundamental parameters of microwave-material interaction; dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor of selected agri-food substances and organic solvents. The TM010 mode of electromagnetic energy was selected and configured to operate at the peakresonant condition for both ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) approved frequencies of .915 and 2450 MHz frequencies. The resonant perturbation cavities were designed, fabricated and tested using the network analyser and the permittivity analyser. High Q (ratio of energy supplied to absorbed) values were reported for both frequencies. Basic calibration of the measurement system was performed using standard media such as air, water and alcohol. Necessary mathematical steps and algorithms were written and integrated into a user-friendly software program (Visual basic 6.0) to carry out the entire measurement. / The dielectric properties (epsilon' & epsilon ″) of materials such as; edible oils---canola, soya and sunflower oils, neem oil/pulp, homogenized milk (1, 2 and 3.25% fat), organic solvents such as ethanol, hexane and their mixtures were determined at various temperatures and frequency (915, 2450 MHz) combinations, using cavity perturbation technique. Linear relationships between the dielectric properties and temperature found in the literature were confirmed to be valid for certain ranges in case of edible oils, organic solvents and milk samples tested with the cavity perturbation method. Repeatibility and variability aspects of the permittivity analyzer at both the frequencies are presented.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Additional advisors: Yogesh K. Vohra, Renato P. Camata, Herbert C. Cheung, Craig A. Elmets. Description based on contents viewed June 23, 2009; title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.