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Elektronenlawinen und elektrischer Durchschlag in KBr-Kristallen

Dielectric breakdown in KBr-crystals by electron avalanches

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Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and nuclei

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In KBr-crystals containing about 1016 colour centers per cm3 electron avalanches were generated by very short light pulses near breakdown fieldstrength. The temporal development of the avalanche current leading to breakdown has been investigated by fast oscilloscopic techniques. We determined the formative time of breakdown being in the order of 4 to 1 · 10−7 sec as a function of electric field strength, avalanche size and crystal thickness.

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    M. Zelm

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Diese Arbeit stellt den zweiten gekürzten Teil einer Dissertation an der Universität Hamburg dar. Dem Leiter des Instituts, Herrn Prof. Dr. H.Raether, danke ich für die Themenstellung der Arbeit sowie für Diskussionen.

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Zelm, M. Elektronenlawinen und elektrischer Durchschlag in KBr-Kristallen. Z. Physik 212, 289–294 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01420948

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