Lecture

Cohesion of an Ion Crystal

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This lecture delves into the electrostatic potential energy of an ion crystal, explaining how ions assemble to form stable materials. By analyzing the interaction and potential energy of sodium chloride ions in a lattice, the instructor demonstrates how the negative potential energy drives the cohesion of ion crystals, despite the repulsive forces introduced by quantum physics.

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