Dielectrics
Definition
Insulating materials placed between conducting plates of capacitors that increase their capacitance by reducing the strength of the electric field between them.
Related terms
Polarization: The process by which positive and negative charges within a dielectric align themselves in response to an external electric field.
Permittivity: A measure of how easily a material can be polarized by an electric field.
Breakdown Voltage: The minimum voltage required for a dielectric material to lose its insulating properties and allow the flow of current.
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