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The quantisation of charge transport in ionic systems

J. B. Pendry, C.H. Hodges

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Measurements and calculations of static ionic charge density show a strong overlap of the charge both with the anions and the cations. Despite this sharing of charge, the authors show how to explain the transport of charge in integer units in quantum mechanical terms. A criterion is developed for the number of charges transported per ion and contrasts are made between transport in ionic and metallic states.

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Measurements and calculations of static ionic charge density show a strong overlap of the charge both with the anions and the cations. Despite this sharing of charge, the authors show how to explain the transport of charge in integer units in quantum mechanical terms. A criterion is developed for the number of charges transported per ion and contrasts are made between transport in ionic and metallic states.

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Measurements and calculations of static ionic charge density show a strong overlap of the charge both with the anions and the cations. Despite this sharing of charge, the authors show how to explain the transport of charge in integer units in quantum mechanical terms. A criterion is developed for the number of charges transported per ion and contrasts are made between transport in ionic and metallic states.

Key concepts: Ionic potential, Charge (physics), Ionic bonding, Ion, Chemical physics, Quantum, Charge density, Physics

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