Rate theory of radiation-induced conductivity of fluoroethylene propylene (FEP)

Abstract

With the widespread use of dielectric materials in high-radiation environments the behavior of the radiation-induced conductivity of dielectrics has acquired considerable importance. Numerous authors have investigated the dielectric response to short, intense bursts of radiation. The long-time behavior of the induced conductivity of insulators determines the amount of charge build-up which has been observed in polymeric materials covering space satellites exposed to electronic radiation found in space [1].