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Tolpygo's microscopic theory is used; the result is 3.066 eV. The Schottky calculation for the energy of formation of a pair of defects in NaCl gives 2.047 eV, whereas experiment gives 2.02 eV. The possible reasons for the discrepancy are discussed.
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I am indebted to B. Tolpygo for valuable comments on this work.
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Evseev, Z.Y. Calculation of the work of formation of a chlorine vacancy in a Nacl crystal. Soviet Physics Journal 10, 25–26 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00818208
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00818208