electric polarizability

symbol: $\alpha$
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01933
Tensor quantity relating the induced electric dipole moment, \(p_{\rm{i}}\), to the applied electric field strength, \(E\), \(p_{\rm{i}}=\alpha \ E\).
Source:
Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 22 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'electric polarizability' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01933 RIS BibTex EndNote
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