
Difference between dielectric constant and dielectric function
I'm confused by the definition of dielectric constant. We all know that dielectric is function of wavelength, because materials respond in different ways depending on the energy of the light. …
electrostatics - Why is capacitance increased with a dielectric …
Feb 12, 2019 · A dielectric with high permittivity $\varepsilon$ permits (requires) more polarization for a given field magnitude than a low permittivity one. More polarization means more charge …
Resultant capacitance of a capacitor having a combination of ...
Mar 7, 2021 · In few questions, I am having some confusion on how to take the resultant capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a combination of dielectric in between parallel …
Why is the general definition of electric fields in dielectrics ...
Jun 9, 2020 · 2 According to the definition of the dielectric constant (k) for a dielectric, the electric field in the dielectric is defined as the corresponding electric field in vacuum divided by k. We …
Conductor-Dielectric Boundary Conditions - Physics Stack Exchange
Dec 3, 2022 · 2 We have a conductor of resistivity $\rho$ and has a boundary with a dielectric of permittivity $\epsilon$ and we have displacement vector $\vec D$ at an angle $\alpha$ with …
What is the dielectric constant of a pure conductor?
Feb 18, 2016 · Dielectric constant is the ratio of permittivity of a medium to the permittivity of free space. How to find dielectric constant of a conductor?
dielectric - Dependence of capacitance on its build material
Since each of these oxides has a different dielectric constant and dielectric strength (withstand voltage), a capacitor made from one material would have different characteristics to a …
What is the physical reasons for variations in the tangential and ...
Dec 19, 2016 · According to Dielectric to Dielectric Boundary conditions, the tangential components of the electric field E remain continuous at the boundary of two dielectrics while …
Is free space a 'dielectric'? - Physics Stack Exchange
Nov 13, 2020 · The physical constant $\epsilon_0$ is usually called "permittivity of free space" or "vacuum permittivity". Griffiths says: I dislike the term, for it suggests that the vacuum is
Why does potential decrease when a dielectric is introduced?
Apr 20, 2019 · Yes I understand the additive properties of capacitors (which come from the additive properties of potential while keeping charge conserved). And I suppose that this …