Scientists have developed a sensor for measuring the strength of electric fields, which is much smaller, simpler and less prone to distortion than comparable devices. TU Wien has developed a sensor ...

Electric field measurement has become a critical component in modern engineering and scientific applications. As power systems evolve towards smart grids and the energy internet, the need for ...

A new method for sensing the electric field generated in semiconductor devices during operation has now been developed by researchers. The technique is demonstrated for a diamond device, with nitrogen ...

Ishikawa, Japan - The ability to sense the magnitude and polarity of the electric field is of great scientific interest. It has various real-life applications, such as early prediction of lightning ...

We must be conscious of the fact that there are no safe places outdoors with nearby thunderstorms and probably the most dangerous lightning strikes are the first ones hitting ground. They catch people ...

Over the past decade, electric utilities have placed increased priority on locating objects and structures that could become energized and pose a shock hazard to the public and animals. One way to ...

The EPIC (Electric Potential Integrated Circuit) electric field sensor measures electric field changes without requiring physical or resistive contact. It can rapidly measure electric potential ...

(Nanowerk News) In a scientific breakthrough, an international research team from Germany's Forschungszentrum Jülich and Korea's IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) developed a quantum sensor ...

(Nanowerk News) The ability to sense the magnitude and polarity of the electric field is of great scientific interest. It has various real-life applications, such as early prediction of lightning and ...

Semiconductors lie at the heart of many of the electronic devices that govern our daily lives. The proper functioning of semiconductor devices relies on their internally generated electric fields.