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The Coulomb model, also known as the Coulomb potential or Coulomb's law, is a fundamental concept in classical electromagnetism that describes the electrostatic interaction between two point charges. It was formulated by French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb in 1785. The model states that the force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

F = k * (q1 * q2) / r^2

where F is the force between the charges, k is Coulomb's constant (approximately 8.9875 × 10^9 N m^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges, and r is the distance between the charges.

The Coulomb model is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. The direction of the force is along the line connecting the two charges, with like charges repelling and unlike charges attracting.

The Coulomb model is widely used in various fields, including physics, chemistry, and engineering, to calculate the electrostatic forces between charged particles. It is also a key component in the development of more complex models, such as the electric field and potential, which describe the behavior of charged particles in more complex systems.

Despite its widespread use, the Coulomb model has limitations. It assumes that the charges are point-like and do not take into account the finite size of the charges or the effects of quantum mechanics. However, for many practical applications, the Coulomb model provides a good approximation of the electrostatic interaction between charged particles.