The electric current, I, flowing in a conductor or resistor is linearly proportional to the applied potential difference, V, across it. From the definition of resistance, R, Ohm’s law can be written:
Any electrical component, circuit, or device that maintains such a linear relationship between current and voltage can be described as ohmic.
The form of Ohm’s law at a particular point is given by
which relates the current density J at a point to the electric field E at that point and the conductivity σ of the material.