Application of the method of brather for the determination of complex dielectric permittivity from measurements of isothermal polarization current

Some years ago, Brather proposed a method for calculation of the real and imaginary parts of the complex dielectric permittivity starting from measurements of isothermal polarization current. This method shows some advantages over the Hamon method, which is normally used. Both methods are applied in this work to the β relaxation of poly(butyl methacrylate). It is concluded that, with the usual accuracy of measurement, a combination of the two methods is advisable; Hamon's method is taken to be a first approximation to that of Brather. Results following the two procedures are compared, and their respective advantages and disadvantages are discussed.