counterion
An ion having a charge opposite of the substance with which it is associated.
We find that the condensed counterions introduce charge fluctuations along the length of the rods that give rise to attractive interactions, in quantitative agreement with recent simulations.
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What up wit dat basackwards ion homes? Oh, it's just a counterion.
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What up wit dat basackwards ion homes? Oh, it's just a counterion.