Calculate the spring constant (k) of an Au single-atom chain (N = 1), given by ∆F = k∆x, where ∆F is the breakdown force that is required to break a single-atom chain, and ∆x is the distance that a single-atom chain can be stretched until breakdown.
Calculate the spring constant (k) of an Au single-atom chain (N = 1), given by ∆F = k∆x, where ∆F is the breakdown force that is required to break a single-atom chain, and ∆x is the distance that a single-atom chain can be stretched until breakdown.
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Calculate the spring constant (k) of an Au single-atom chain (N = 1), given by ∆F = k∆x, where ∆F is the breakdown force that is required to break a single-atom chain, and ∆x is the distance that a single-atom chain can be stretched until breakdown.
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