1. Mar 17, 2007 #1

   varunsarda88

   

   Can any 1 please help me out with this...i'm not able to understand the term polarization when associated with electric fields??

    

   varunsarda88, Mar 17, 2007
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3. Mar 17, 2007 #2

   Meir Achuz

   

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   Acting on a dielectric, an electric field polarizes the molecules by stretching the positive charges and negaive charges in opposite directions.
   This gives each molecule an electric dipole moment.
   A polarization vector P is introduced that is equal to the dipole moment per unit volume.

    

   Meir Achuz, Mar 17, 2007
4. Mar 17, 2007 #3

   varunsarda88

   

   heythanx a lot..

    

   varunsarda88, Mar 17, 2007

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