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... compared with the zone dimensions , which are of the order of the inverse lattice constant 1 / a , it follows that AR must be large compared with a . This conclusion is independent of the particular value of ro , and we therefore ...
... compared with the zone dimensions , which are of the order of the inverse lattice constant 1 / a , it follows that AR must be large compared with a . This conclusion is independent of the particular value of ro , and we therefore ...
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... compared with the amount of charge that is redistributed among neighboring surface cells in establishing the double layer . Correspondingly , the electric field prevailing inside the double layer is immense compared with the exterior ...
... compared with the amount of charge that is redistributed among neighboring surface cells in establishing the double layer . Correspondingly , the electric field prevailing inside the double layer is immense compared with the exterior ...
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... compared with the first , so that to a first approxi- mation & is just = aUeq on | n = 0 ( 30.10 ) the temperature - independent potential energy required to remove one ion . At normal ( e.g. , atmospheric ) pressures Puo is negligible ...
... compared with the first , so that to a first approxi- mation & is just = aUeq on | n = 0 ( 30.10 ) the temperature - independent potential energy required to remove one ion . At normal ( e.g. , atmospheric ) pressures Puo is negligible ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals | 29 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
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