Capacitance - Dielectric Constant Relation?

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The relationship between a material's capacitance (C) and its dielectric constant (K) is defined by the equation K_{e} = \frac{C_{x}}{C_{0}}, where K_{e} represents the dielectric constant, C_{x} is the capacitance of the dielectric material, and C_{0} is the capacitance of vacuum. This relationship is further explained through the equation K_{e} = 1 + \chi_{e}, where \chi_{e} is the electric susceptibility. The derivation involves the permittivity of the dielectric material (\epsilon) and the permittivity of free space (\epsilon_{0}). Understanding these equations is crucial for applications in materials science and electrical engineering.

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Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a relation between a materials capacitance (C) and its dielectric constant (K)?

Thanks,
 
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So I think I may have figured it out, and for people reading the post here is my attempt at the answer:
K_{e}=1+\chi_{e}=1+\frac{\epsilon-\epsilon_{0}}{\epsilon_{0}}=1+\frac{\epsilon_{r}\epsilon_{0}-\epsilon_{0}}{\epsilon_{0}}=1+\epsilon_{r}-1=\epsilon_{r}<br />
<br /> \epsilon_{r}=\frac{C_{x}}{C_{0}}<br />
So
<br /> K_{e}=\frac{C_{x}}{C_{0}}<br />

where

K_{e} - dielectric constant
\chi_{e} - electric susceptibility
\epsilon - permittivity of the dielectric material
\epsilon_{r} - relative permittivity
\epsilon_{0} - permittivity of free space
C_{x} - capacitance of the dielectric material
C_{0} - capacitance of vacuum

Please feel free to correct me.
 

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