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[[File:Lichtenberg_figures_in_acrylic.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Lichtenberg_figures_in_acrylic.jpg|thumb|Lichtenberg figures in a block of clear acrylic, created by irradiating the block with an electron beam. Actual size: 3 in × 3 in × 2 in (76 mm × 76 mm × 51 mm).]]'''Lichtenberg figures''' (German Lichtenberg-Figuren), or "Lichtenberg dust figures", are branching [[Electric discharge (nonfiction)|electric discharges]] that sometimes appear on the surface or in the interior of insulating materials. | ||
Lichtenberg figures are often associated with the progressive deterioration of high voltage components and equipment. | Lichtenberg figures are often associated with the progressive deterioration of high voltage components and equipment. | ||
Revision as of 18:17, 26 March 2018
Lichtenberg figures (German Lichtenberg-Figuren), or "Lichtenberg dust figures", are branching electric discharges that sometimes appear on the surface or in the interior of insulating materials.
Lichtenberg figures are often associated with the progressive deterioration of high voltage components and equipment.
The study of planar Lichtenberg figures along insulating surfaces and 3D electrical trees within insulating materials often provides engineers with valuable insights for improving the long-term reliability of high voltage equipment.
Lichtenberg figures are known to occur on or within solids, liquids, and gases during electrical breakdown.
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