Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation

Details Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation

2002-02-25

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0202428v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

16 pages, 1 figure, accepted to be published in PRE

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.65.051502

We predict a condensation phenomenon in an overall neutral system, consisting of a single charged plate and its oppositely charged counterions. Based on the ``two-fluid'' model, in which the counterions are divided into a ``free'' and a ``condensed'' fraction, we argue that for high surface charge, fluctuations can lead to a phase transition in which a large fraction of counterions is condensed. Furthermore, we show that depending on the valence, the condensation is either a first-order or a smooth transition.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Charge Fluctuations and Counterion Condensation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-358709