debye theory

debye theory
noun
Usage: usually capitalized D
Etymology: after P. J. W. Debye
: a theory in wave mechanics: the energy of thermal agitation in a crystal is distributed among the possible systems of standing waves that correspond to the normal modes of elastic vibration

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  • Debye–Hückel equation — The Debye–Hückel equation and Debye–Hückel limiting law, were derived by Peter Debye and Erich Hückel, who developed a theory with which to calculate activity coefficients of electrolyte solutions.[1] Activities, rather than concentrations, are… …   Wikipedia

  • Debye–Hückel theory — The Debye–Hückel theory was proposed by Peter Debye and Erich Hückel as a theoretical explanation for departures from ideality in solutions of electrolytes.[1] It was based on an extremely simplified model of the electrolyte solution but… …   Wikipedia

  • Debye-Hückel equation — The Debye Hückel limiting law, named for its developers Peter Debye and Erich Hückel, provides one way to obtain activity coefficients Ref|Harris. Activities, rather than concentrations, are needed in many chemical calculations because solutions… …   Wikipedia

  • Debye model — Statistical mechanics Thermodynamics · …   Wikipedia

  • Debye , Peter Joseph William — (1884–1966) Dutch–American physicist and physical chemist Born at Maastricht in the Netherlands, Debye studied electrical engineering at Aachen and gained his PhD at Munich in 1910. He held chairs of physics at Zurich (1911–12 and 1919–27),… …   Scientists

  • Debye length — In plasma physics, the Debye length (also called Debye radius), named after the Dutch physicist and physical chemist Peter Debye, is the scale over which mobile charge carriers (e.g. electrons) screen out electric fields in plasmas and other… …   Wikipedia

  • Debye-Hückel theory — elektrolitų laidumo teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. conductivity theory of solutions; Debye Hückel theory vok. Debye Hückelsche Theorie, f; Leitfähigkeitstheorie der Elektrolyte, f rus. теория электролитической проводимости, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • Debye, Peter — orig. Petrus Josephus Wilhelmus Debije born March 24, 1884, Maastricht, Neth. died Nov. 2, 1966, Ithaca, N.Y., U.S. Dutch born U.S. physical chemist. His first important research, on electric dipole moments, advanced knowledge of the arrangement… …   Universalium

  • Debye-Hückelsche Theorie — elektrolitų laidumo teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. conductivity theory of solutions; Debye Hückel theory vok. Debye Hückelsche Theorie, f; Leitfähigkeitstheorie der Elektrolyte, f rus. теория электролитической проводимости, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • debye-hückel theory — dəˈbīˈhikəl , huek noun Usage: usually capitalized D&H Etymology: after Peter J. W. Debye b1884 Dutch physicist and E. Hückel b1896 Swiss physicist : a theory in physical chemistry: the deviation of solutions of electrolytes from the laws of… …   Useful english dictionary

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