Abstract: In vacuum interrupters, plasma remains between the electrodes after the current zero because of arcs generated by the interruption of short-circuit current. This residual plasma consisting ...

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The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.

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Abstract: The insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) are most widely used in power electronics converters, and the junction temperature is a significant indicator for evaluating the IGBT ...

Australian Open crowds dwindle and players in the tennis tournament hold ice to their heads as heat in Melbourne exceeds 45C. Hopetoun and Walpeup see highs of 48.9C. A major heatwave gripping ...