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Measurements of Dielectric Properties for Intense Heating Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

J. M. Borrego
Affiliation:
ECSE Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590
K. A. Connor
Affiliation:
ECSE Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590
J. Braunstein
Affiliation:
ECSE Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590
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Abstract

Dielectric measurements for frequencies in the tens of gigahertz are discussed. Interpretation of measurements obtained for mixtures are presented based on some simple analytical models and finite-element analysis of the wave structure in the measurement apparatus.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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