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Isopotential map

In electromagnetism, Isopotential maps are a measure of electrostatic potential in space. The spatial derivatives of an electrostatic field indicate the contours of the electrostatic field, so isopotential maps show where another charged molecule might interact, using equipotential lines (isopotentials).

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In electromagnetism, Isopotential maps1 are a measure of electrostatic potential in space. The spatial derivatives of an electrostatic field indicate the contours of the electrostatic field, so isopotential maps show where another charged molecule might interact, using equipotential lines (isopotentials).

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  1. Medvegy, Mihály; Préda, István; Savard, Pierre; Pintér, Arnold; Tremblay, Gaétan; Nasmith, James B.; Palisaitis, Donald; Nadeau, Réginald A. (14 March 2000). "New Body Surface Isopotential Map Evaluation Method to Detect Minor Potential Losses in Non–Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction". ahajournals.org. pp. 1115–1121. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.101.10.1115. Retrieved 26 June 2025.