Advances in dielectric applications

This issue is dedicated to the late Professor Masayuki Ieda who passed away on March 3, 1999. He did significant pioneer work in the field of electrical insulation and HV engineering since the 1960's and made worldwide contributions to the activities of both the IEE of Japan and the IEEE (USA), and ran a virtual "Ieda School" which produced many excellent followers. Such pupils are now grown up and active in the academic and engineering areas of electrical insulation, worldwide.