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Van der Waals' force

residual forces between molecules or atomic groups not arising from covalent or ionic bonds
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Van der Waals' force

Summary

Van der Waals' force ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,638 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Diderik van der Waals is named after Van der Waals' force[2].
  • Van der Waals' force is a type of intermolecular force[3].
  • Van der Waals' force comprises London dispersion force[4].
  • Van der Waals' force comprises Keesom force[5].
  • Van der Waals' force comprises Debye force[6].
  • Van der Waals' force's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[7].

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Definition and Type

Van der Waals' force is a type of intermolecular force[3].

Origins

Johannes Diderik van der Waals is named after Van der Waals' force[2].

Use and Application

Components include London dispersion force[4], Keesom force[5], and Debye force[6].

Influence

Things named for Van der Waals' force include two dimensional semiconductor[8].

Why It Matters

Van der Waals' force ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,638 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Entities named for it include two dimensional semiconductor[8].

Related Entities

Johannes Diderik van der Waals

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  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Named after → Johannes Diderik van der Waals
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