A dimensionless parameter expressing the ratio of the permittivity of a material to that of vacuum. Metals have an infinite dielectric constant while gases and vapors have a dielectric constant close to unity.
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A dimensionless parameter expressing the ratio of the permittivity of a material to that of vacuum. Metals have an infinite dielectric constant while gases and vapors have a dielectric constant close to unity.
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