List of things named after Felix Bloch

Physics

Name Description
Bloch's theorem Fundamental theorem in condensed matter physics describing the wavefunction of a particle confined in a periodic medium
Bloch electron An electron that behaves the Schrodinger equation with a periodic potential, as described by Bloch's theorem.[1]
Bloch form A planewave multiplied by a periodic function[2]
Bloch state
  • Bloch function
  • Bloch potential
  • Bloch wave
  • Bloch wavefunction
 Bloch states (also called Bloch functions, Bloch wavefunction, and Bloch wave) are the solutions to Schrodinger's equation in a periodic potential—given by the Bloch form—as described by Bloch's theorem.
Bethe–Bloch formula Quantifies the energy loss per unit distance for fast-moving charged particles in a material
Bloch–Grüneisen temperature Characteristic electronic energy scale in materials with a small Fermi surfaces[3]
Bloch–Siegert shift Quantum phenomenon resulting in the shift of the dipole resonant frequency in certain systems
Bloch equations Set of equations used to calculate the nuclear magnetization as a function of time in nuclear magnetic resonance
Bloch oscillations Driven oscillation of a particle in a periodic potential
  • Bloch oscillations with amplitude several orders of magnitude larger than traditional ones
  • A system containing a charged particle in a periodic lattice subject to an external driving force
  • The frequency of Bloch oscillations[4]
Bloch spectrum A type of energy spectrum
Bloch sphere Geometric representation of the pure state space of a qubit
Bloch T⁠3/2⁠ law The formula describing the fractional change of magnetization in the thermal excitation of magnons.[5]
Bloch wall The transitional region between adjacent magnetic domains—each with a magnetization pointing in a different direction—where the magnetization direction varies[6]
Maxwell–Bloch equations
  • Optical Bloch equations
 Equations describing the dynamics of a two-state quantum system interacting with an optical resonator
Semiconductor Bloch equations Equations describing the optical response of semiconductors to lasers and other coherent light sources

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References

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  2. ^ YU, Peter; Cardona, Manuel (2010). Fundamentals of Semiconductors: Physics and Materials Properties. Graduate Texts in Physics (4 ed.). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. p. 20. ISBN 978-3-642-00709-5.
  3. ^ Fuhrer, Michael S. (December 13, 2010). "Textbook physics from a cutting-edge material". Physics. 3: 106. Bibcode:2010PhyOJ...3..106F. doi:10.1103/Physics.3.106.
  4. ^ Kittel, Charles (2005). Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. p. 217. ISBN 0-471-41526-X. OCLC 55228781.
  5. ^ Kittel, Charles (2005). Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. p. 334. ISBN 0-471-41526-X. OCLC 55228781.
  6. ^ Kittel, Charles (2005). Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. p. 349. ISBN 0-471-41526-X. OCLC 55228781.
  7. ^ "BLOCH". Noms géographiques du canton de Genève (in French). Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Physics Tank enters history: 8/27/97". news.stanford.edu. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "The human behind the beamline – MAX IV". www.maxiv.lu.se. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  10. ^ University, Stanford (July 27, 2020). "New quantum science fellowship". Stanford News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. ^ University, Leipzig (October 22, 2024). "Felix Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics". Universität Leipzig. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  12. ^ University, Leipzig (October 22, 2024). "Felix Bloch Lecture Leipzig". Universität Leipzig. Retrieved October 22, 2024.