In previous work on the alternating current impedance of Arbacia punctulata egg suspensions (Cole and Cole, 1936b), it was found that the unfertilized egg had a static membrane capacity of 0.73/~f./cm. ~ which was independent of the frequency. On fertilization, the low frequency membrane capacity increased to 3.1/~f./cm. 2 and at intermediate frequencies there was evidence of another capacity e...

: Low-frequency flicker noise has been measured in a metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) device made from a single strand of a single crystalline Si nanowire (diameter approximately 50 nm). Measurement was done with an alternating current (ac) excitation for the noise measurement superimposed with direct current (dc) bias that can be controlled independently. The observed noise has a spectral power...

Light-emitting diodes operating on alternating current (AC) are gaining popularity in lighting applications. The junction temperature of an LED significantly influences performance. Although there are many proven methods for estimating the junction temperature of direct current (DC) LEDs, only a few methods have been proposed for AC LEDs. Two different methods were investigated and analyzed for...

Transcranial stimulation with weak direct current (DC) has been valuable in exploring the effect of cortical modulation on various neural networks. Less attention has been given, however, to cranial stimulation with low-intensity alternating current (AC). Reviewing and discussing these methods simultaneously with special attention to what is known about their mechanisms of action may provide ne...

This review paper discusses power quality considerations for direct current (DC) electric power distribution systems, particularly DC microgrids. First, four selected sample DC architectures are discussed to provide motivation for the consideration of power quality in DC systems. Second, a brief overview of power quality challenges in conventional alternating current (AC) distribution systems i...

Breakdown strength is an important electrical property of insulating paper. Oil-impregnated paper of various aging states was prepared. Its breakdown voltage was then measured at pulsating direct current (DC) voltage with various ripple factors, and alternating current (AC) and DC voltage for comparison, respectively. The AC breakdown voltage is the smallest, and pulsating DC (r = 1/5) breakdow...

This investigation examines responses of protoplasts in a systematic and quantitative way to the various electrical treatments used to achieve electrofusion and their individual and cumulative effect on protoplast viability. Mesophyll and cell suspension protoplasts from two species of the same genera, Nicotiana tabacum and N. rustica var brasilia were used in these experiments. Optimal frequen...

A ZigBee based collision avoidance system for railways has been proposed in this paper. The Train Anti-Collision System (TACS) has four sub centers namely, Train Subsystem, Station/Control Center Subsystem, Signalling Post Subsystem and Level Crossing Subsystem. A safe distance of 1 Km has been given for braking between the trains in case of collision distance. Based on the studies, it has been...