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Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« on: January 12, 2008, 06:56:57 AM »
Hey guys
the question is quite simple what will the the Z+/Z- be?. i mean theres relative charges like +1 and -1... or will it be in coulombs?
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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 12:42:55 PM »
Relative charges.  Note that in the numerator of the equation, you have an e2 term which converts the Z+ and Z- to actual values of charge.

In general, Z will be used to refer to relative charges, while q will be used to refer to the absolute value of charge.

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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 02:03:44 PM »
many thanks

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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 06:41:24 PM »
one more question
what is the born exponent?

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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2008, 02:37:58 AM »
n =Born repulsion exponent (integer depends on VSE configuration, varies from 5 to 12).  n, the Born exponent is specific to each ion - for a lattice the values of the cation and anion are averaged.


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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2008, 06:46:22 AM »
i think i understand.
for example what would it be for LiF?

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Re: Just a quick Q about Born-Lande equation
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2008, 07:54:00 PM »
Check This Link:  http://www.wiredchemist.com/chemistry/data/born_exponent.html

And read this paper-short and to the point...:  http://database.iem.ac.ru/mincryst/glasser.pdf 
reference Pg. 3 and 4.

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