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Description	English: A schematic of how a (i) two neutral atoms can have an attractive electrostatic interaction when (ii) the electron density of one atom (left) spontaneously polarizes to form an instantaneous dipole. (iii) This polarizes the neighbouring atom.
Date	1 October 2019
Source	Own work
Author	Christopher Rowley

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