Runaway breakdown

ID: runaway-breakdown

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Runaway breakdown is a phenomenon that occurs in the context of electrical insulation and high-voltage systems, particularly in gases. It is characterized by a rapid and uncontrollable increase in current flow through a medium (such as air or a dielectric material) that leads to a breakdown of that medium's insulating properties.

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