Term: debye
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01533

Definition:
Non-SI unit of electric dipole moment. It is equal to the electric dipole moment for two charges of 10E-10 franklin separated by 1 ångström, D = 10E-18 Fr cm ≈ 3.33564 x 10E-30 C m.

Related Terms:
1) electric dipole moment (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01929).

Source: Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 115 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)

Citation: 'debye' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01533

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