Teacher: Claus Leth Bak Description: We will discuss a little deeper the physical foundations for the de velopment of the transition from non-conduction to breakdown in a gaseous dielec tric. Goalsare to understand the law of Paschen, non-uniform field breakdown, co ronas and polarity effects. Literature: Kuffel chapter 5, in all 84 pages. Please read somewhat more thoroug hly than lecture 8, 9 and 10.