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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the swift transfer of charges between bodies at different potentials. This commonly occurs after the accumulation of static electricity.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the swift transfer of charges between bodies at different potentials. This commonly occurs after the accumulation of static electricity and can negative effects on solid-state electronics.


==The Main Idea==
==Sources Of This Phenomenon==


Both insulators and conductors are sources of ESD. All materials are defined on the triboelectric series as either positive or negative, with positive charges accumulating on naturally occurring surfaces and negative charges on synthetic materials.


==Causes Of Electrostatic Discharge==


Electrostatic Discharge can be caused by an electrical breakdown, a short circuit, and most commonly, contact due to tribocharging. Tribocharging is the separation of electric charges that occur when objects make contact and then are separated. ESD can be see in the form of sparks and lightning.


===A Mathematical Model===
===A Mathematical Model===
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===External links===
===External links===
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]


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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the swift transfer of charges between bodies at different potentials. This commonly occurs after the accumulation of static electricity and can negative effects on solid-state electronics.

Sources Of This Phenomenon

Both insulators and conductors are sources of ESD. All materials are defined on the triboelectric series as either positive or negative, with positive charges accumulating on naturally occurring surfaces and negative charges on synthetic materials.

Causes Of Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic Discharge can be caused by an electrical breakdown, a short circuit, and most commonly, contact due to tribocharging. Tribocharging is the separation of electric charges that occur when objects make contact and then are separated. ESD can be see in the form of sparks and lightning.

A Mathematical Model

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