dielectric polarization

synonym: dipole moment per volume
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01698
The difference between the electric displacement vector and the product of the electric field strength with the permittivity of vacuum, \(P = D - \varepsilon_{0}\ E\).
Source:
Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 14 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'dielectric polarization' 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.D01698 RIS BibTex EndNote
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