Measurements on Dielectric Constants and Dipole Moments of Gases by Means of Microwave at 9400 Megacycles

Citation

Epprecht, George Walter (1950) Measurements on Dielectric Constants and Dipole Moments of Gases by Means of Microwave at 9400 Megacycles. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p79z-0w43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102025-210412297

Abstract

The dielectric constants and dipole moments of several gases (i.e. oxygen, dry air, water vapor, ozone, difluorodichloromethane and monochloro- trifluoromethane) have been determined by a microwave method, using comparison to a gas of known dielectric constant. Accuracy of about 2 % has been obtained for the dielectric constant and 6 % for the dipole moment. The method is discussed from theoretical and practical points of view, possible improvements are pointed out and its general suitability for measurements of this kind is investigated.

Item Type:	Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Subject Keywords:	(Electrical Engineering)
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Electrical Engineering
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Pickering, William Hayward (advisor) MacNeal, Richard H. (advisor)
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1950
Record Number:	CaltechTHESIS:06102025-210412297
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102025-210412297
DOI:	10.7907/p79z-0w43
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	17443
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Benjamin Perez
Deposited On:	18 Jun 2025 17:11
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2025 17:11

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