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-However, due to their larger mass,
-ions are much slower to respond to fluctuations in the above equilibrium.
+But due to their large mass,
+ions respond much slower to fluctuations in the above equilibrium.
Consequently, after a perturbation,
-the ions spend much more time in a transient non-equilibrium state
+the ions spend more time in a transient non-equilibrium state
than the electrons, so this formula for $$n_i$$ is only valid
if the perturbation is sufficiently slow,
-allowing the ions to keep up.
+such that the ions can keep up.
Usually, electrons do not suffer the same issue,
-thanks to their small mass and fast response.
+thanks to their small mass and hence fast response.
+
## References