Meaning of cohesive energy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The difference between the average energy of the free atoms and that of the atoms of a solid (especially a crystal).
   countable, uncountable
2. Standard enthalpy of formation of the constituent atoms from a solid phase.
   countable, physical, uncountable

Examples

“The cohesive energy is a measure of the strength of the forces that bind atoms together in the solid state and is descriptive in studying the phase stability. The cohesive energy[…]is defined as the total energy of the constituent atoms minus the total energy of the compound[…]The computed cohesive energies are 6.101 eV/atom, 4.774 eV/atom and 6.512 eV/atom for BaRh₂, BaPd₂ and BaPt₂, respectively.”

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