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Description: Material property describing how well a material can conduct electricity. Materials with high resistivity (low conductivity) are known as insulators. Materials with low resistivity are conductors. This is generally a good indication of a material's ability to conduct heat, also. Can be effected by environmental (thermodynamic) factors.

TeX format: \rho = {1\over\sigma} = R{A\over L}

ρ {\rho} = Resistivity (&Ohm;m) {\Omega m}
σ {\sigma} = Conductivity (Sm-1) {\Omega_{-1}}
R {R} = Resistance (Ω) {\Omega}
A {A} = Cross-sectional area (m2) {m^2}
L {L} = Length of sample (m) {m}
Ne {N_e} = Density of free electrons (m-3) {m^{-3}}
e {e} = Electron charge (C) {C}
μe {/mu_e} = Electron mobility (m2V-1s-1) {m^2V^{-1}s^{-1}}
Keywords: resistivity • conductivity • electrical • material properties • current • electron mobility • charge
Categories: Science approaches
Science approaches > Structure, bonding & defects > Atomic structure
Applications > Electronics
Product Forms > Long > Wire
Properties > Electrical, magnetic & optical > Conductivity
Properties > Electrical, magnetic & optical > Resistivity
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Date created: 08 July 2010
Date added: 04 August 2010
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