Area charge density (σ)

Definition

Area charge density refers to the amount of electric charge per unit area. It is a measure of how much charge is distributed over a given surface.

Related terms

Volume charge density (ρ): This term refers to the amount of electric charge per unit volume.

Linear charge density (λ): This term refers to the amount of electric charge per unit length along a line or wire.

Electric flux (Φ): This term represents the flow of an electric field through a given surface.