Heisenberg model

Summary

Heisenberg model is a spin chain^[1]. It draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (spin_chain category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2]

Key Facts

• Heisenberg model's instance of is recorded as spin chain^[3].
• Werner Heisenberg is named after Heisenberg model^[4].
• Heisenberg model's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ct5y9^[5].
• Heisenberg model's defining formula is recorded as \begin{aligned}\mathcal H&=(\mathbb C^2)^{\otimes N}\H&=-\frac12\sum_{j\in\mathbb Z/N}(J_x\sigma_j^x \sigma_{j+1}^x+J_y\sigma_j^y\sigma_{j+1}^y + J_z \sigma_j^z \sigma_{j+1}^z+h\sigma_j^z) \end{aligned}^[6].
• Heisenberg model's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1238mf8h^[7].
• Heisenberg model's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[8].
• Heisenberg model's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 201665358^[9].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as \mathcal H^[10].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as H^[11].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as N^[12].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as J_x^[13].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as J_y^[14].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as J_z^[15].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as h^[16].
• Heisenberg model's in defining formula is recorded as \sigma^[17].
• Heisenberg model's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C201665358^[18].

Body

Designation and Status

Heisenberg model's instance of is recorded as spin chain^[3].

History and Context

Werner Heisenberg is named after Heisenberg model^[4].

Why It Matters

Heisenberg model draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (spin_chain category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]