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Anderson localization

Summary

Anderson localization is a phenomenon[1]. It draws 330 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #109 of 290).[2]

Key Facts

  • Anderson localization's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
  • Philip W. Anderson is named after Anderson localization[4].
  • Anderson localization is a type of many body localization[5].

Body

Definition and Type

Anderson localization's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3]. It is a type of many body localization[5].

Origins

Philip W. Anderson is named after Anderson localization[4].

Why It Matters

Anderson localization draws 330 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #109 of 290).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Related Entities

Philip W. Anderson

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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