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Philip Koeck
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In a hypothetical, electrically neutral, ideal crystal, where all unit cells are identical, even the ones at the surface:
What would the average value of the electrostatic potential be compared to that of the vacuum outside the crystal?
Would it be the same or more positive?
As a simple example one could consider a cubic lattice where each unit cell contains a localized positive and a smeared out negative charge.
What would the average value of the electrostatic potential be compared to that of the vacuum outside the crystal?
Would it be the same or more positive?
As a simple example one could consider a cubic lattice where each unit cell contains a localized positive and a smeared out negative charge.