Re: Ionization Potential -vs- Work Function

Posted by Björn Roos on May 29, 2002 at 08:04:57:

In Reply to: Ionization Potential -vs- Work Function posted by Big Mike on April 19, 2002 at 02:29:23:

: Hi,

: Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Ionization Potential and the Work Function??

: Help!
: Mike.
Dear Mike,
An IP is an atomic or molecular property: the energy needed to remove an electron from the system. A work function represents the work needed to remove an electron from a solid material, so it is actually the same, but used in different contexts.
Best Regards
Björn Roos

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: : Hi, : : Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Ionization Potential and the Work Function?? : : Help! : : Mike. : Dear Mike, : An IP is an atomic or molecular property: the energy needed to remove an electron from the system. A work function represents the work needed to remove an electron from a solid material, so it is actually the same, but used in different contexts. : Best Regards : Björn Roos