breakdown potential

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• Breakdown voltage — of an Insulator is the minimum voltage that causes a portion of an insulator to become electrically conductive. Breakdown Voltage of a diode is the minimum reverse voltage to make the diode conduct in reverse. Some devices (such as TRIACs) also… …   Wikipedia

• breakdown voltage — noun : the potential difference in volts that when applied across a layer of electrically insulating substance is just sufficient to initiate a disruptive discharge * * * Elect. the minimum applied voltage that would cause a given insulator or… …   Useful english dictionary

• Electrical breakdown — in an electric discharge showing the ribbon like plasma filaments from a Tesla coil. The term electrical breakdown or electric breakdown has several similar but distinctly different meanings. For example, the term can apply to the failure of an… …   Wikipedia

• Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… …   Wikipedia

• Membrane potential — Differences in concentration of ions on opposite sides of a cellular membrane lead to a voltage called the membrane potential. Many ions have a concentration gradient across the membrane, including potassium (K+), which is at a high inside and a… …   Wikipedia

• End-plate potential — Miniature end plate potentials and end plate spikes recorded from muscle fiber End plate potentials (EPPs) (sometimes called end plate spikes ) are the depolarizations of skeletal muscle fibers caused by neurotransmitters binding to the… …   Wikipedia

• Asset Class Breakdown — The relative percentages of core asset classes such as equities, fixed income and cash, along with real estate and international holdings, found within a mutual fund, exchange traded fund or other portfolio. Further breakdowns are sometimes made… …   Investment dictionary

• ozone depletion potential — noun the ratio of the impact on ozone of a chemical compared to the impact of a similar mass of CFC 11. Abbrev.: ODP See chlorofluorocarbon. Chlorine and bromine which deplete ozone in the stratosphere are released from compounds such as… …  

• Coulter principle — Coulter patented several different implementations of the Coulter Principle. Image taken from US Patent #2,656,508. The term “Coulter Principle” refers to the use of an electric field for counting and sizing dilute suspensions of particles in… …   Wikipedia

• Nitinol Biocompatibility — Biocompatibility Overview= Metal implants containing a combination of biocompatible metals or used in conjunction with other biomaterials are often considered the standard for many implant types. When materials are introduced to the body it is… …   Wikipedia

• Nitinol biocompatibility — Metal implants containing a combination of biocompatible metals or used in conjunction with other biomaterials are often considered the standard for many implant types. When materials are introduced to the body it is important not only that the… …   Wikipedia