john hasbrouck van vleck

Thân thiện

John Hasbrouck Van Vleck examines a chalkboard covered in equations.

Definition

Proper noun: * John Hasbrouck Van Vleck: An American physicist who made fundamental contributions to the understanding of magnetism and the electronic structure of molecules and solids. He is often called the "father of modern magnetism."

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • John Hasbrouck Van Vleck developed crystal field theory and ligand field theory.
  • The work of John Hasbrouck Van Vleck was pivotal in the development of quantum mechanics applied to magnetism.
  • John Hasbrouck Van Vleck shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1977.

Advanced Usage

• "Van Vleck paramagnetism": A specific type of paramagnetism in certain materials, named after his theoretical work.
  • The magnetic susceptibility of the compound was consistent with Van Vleck paramagnetism.
• "Van Vleck determinant": A mathematical term from perturbation theory in quantum mechanics.
  • Calculating the transition probability required evaluating the Van Vleck determinant.

Variants and Related Words

• Van Vleck (noun): A common shorthand reference to the physicist.
  • Van Vleck was a professor at Harvard University.
• van Vleck (adjective): Used as a modifier in terms named after him.
  • The van Vleck formalism is essential in magnetic resonance theory.

Synonyms

• Physicist: A scientist who specializes in physics.
• Nobel laureate: A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States physicist (1899-1980)

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