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Static SP, Static Spontaneous Potential, SSP

The static spontaneous potential (SSP) is the ideal spontaneous potential that would be observed opposite a permeable bed if the SP currents were prevented from flowing and any shaliness in the bed were ignored. The SSP is equal to the electrochemical potential.