Discreteness-of-Charge Adsorption Micropotentials. I. Infinite Imaging

Abstract
The Ershler infinite imaging model for adsorption of ions from electrolytes is discussed in detail. An incorrect derivation of the basic equations for the micropotential is critically examined, and a correct derivation provided. The potential arising from discrete adions and their images is determined exactly based upon a method which heretofore has only been applied to crystal field problems. Finally, the accurate results obtained using a digital computer are compared with the approximate results of other treatments.