wien effect

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What does wien effect mean?

The experimentally-observed increase in ionic mobility or conductivity of electrolytes at very high gradient of electrical potential.

Where does wien effect come from?

Named after Lars Onsager who proposed a theoretical explanation of the phenomenon.

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