Electric field

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003634",
  "term": "Electric field",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A region of space around an electrically charged particle or object where a force would be exerted on other electrically charged particles or objects. It is a vector field, characterized by both magnitude and direction. The SI unit for electric field strength is volts per meter (V/m) or newtons per coulomb (N/C).",
  "synonyms": [
    "electric field strength"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 14 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 971 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electric-field/"
}