Dielectric behavior and structure of gases, liquids and solids

Advances in understanding fundamental dielectric properties of atoms, molecules, and ions in the gaseous, liquid, and solid states constitute a major portion of the literature on dielectrics. This chapter presents only those papers which make a significant contribution to these areas of dielectric phenomena either through a theoretical analysis or through experimental data directed toward a theoretical understanding. Papers that would be more appropriately discussed under specific titles of other chapters have been omitted.