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Electric displacement field

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The electric displacement field, often denoted by \( \mathbf{D} \), is a vector field that describes the effects of free and bound charge in a medium. It is particularly useful in the context of electromagnetism and dielectric materials, whereby it helps in dealing with polarization effects.

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Electric displacement field by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
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The electric displacement is D=ϵ0​E+P and obeys ∇⋅D=ρfree​. In a linear isotropic dielectric, D=ϵE.
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