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Dielectric breakdown in shock-loaded x-cut quartz is examined under conditions of both impact loading and Q-switched laser-irradiation loading. It is observed that breakdown is characterized by an inherent time delay which depends on the magnitude of the electric field. For pulse duration less than about 30 ns, dielectric breakdown is not observed.
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Graham et al. (1975) studied this question.
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