English Explanatory Dictionary

Madelung constant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A numerical constant used in determining the electrostatic energy of each ion in a crystal.

Word forms

Madelung constant Madelung constants

Etymology

From Erwin Madelung, German physicist.

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