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The discussion focuses on deriving the electrostatic potential between two parallel plates in an electrolyte solution, utilizing the Poisson equation and the Poisson-Boltzmann equation. The surface potential at the plate surfaces is noted to be low. Key equations mentioned include the relationship involving hyperbolic cosine (cosh) and the interaction term P=2nT(α-1)=Tδα/4πlλ. Participants express challenges in arriving at the correct formulation, indicating the complexity of the problem.

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Derive the electrostatic potential between two flat plates in electrolyte solution. The surface potential at the plate surfaces is low.

I think this problem uses the Poisson equation for electostatic potential, but the one I came up with was wrong. It involves the hyperbolic cos. (cosh)
 
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Knot Head said:
Derive the electrostatic potential between two flat plates in electrolyte solution. The surface potential at the plate surfaces is low.

I think this problem uses the Poisson equation for electostatic potential, but the one I came up with was wrong. It involves the hyperbolic cos. (cosh)

[tex]\Phi[/tex]'([tex]\(pmR)[/tex]=[tex]\pm2S_{R}[/tex]/[tex]\lambda_{GC}[/tex]
S[tex]_{R}[/tex]=sgn([tex]\sigma_{R}[/tex]
[tex]\Phi[/tex]'(0)=0

and Poisson-Boltzmann
[tex]\Psi[/tex]=[tex]\beta[/tex]q[tex]\phi[/tex] for two identical charged plates is given by
-[tex]\Psi[/tex]''(z)+sinh [tex]\Psi[/tex](z)=0
the first integral= cosh [tex]\Psi[/tex]
the interaction between the two plates is:
P=2nT([tex]\alpha[/tex]-1)=T[tex]\delta[/tex][tex]\alpha[/tex]/4[tex]\pi[/tex]l[tex]\lambda[/tex]

I keep going around and around but I'm not even close. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

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