Determination of the relaxation time distribution from the dielectric losses

TL;DR

This paper explores how to determine the distribution of relaxation times in complex systems by applying principles from telecommunication theory, specifically the Kotelnikov-Shannon theorem, to dielectric loss measurements.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to extract relaxation time distributions using information theory concepts in dielectric relaxation analysis.

Findings

Provides a theoretical framework linking dielectric relaxation to information theory.

Demonstrates the applicability of the Kotelnikov-Shannon theorem to relaxation time distribution problems.

Offers insights into more accurate characterization of irregular relaxing systems.

Abstract

The problem of determining of the relaxation time distribution in irregular relaxing systems is considered from the point of view of the Kotelnikov-Shannon theorem of the telecommunication theory.