Lorentz–Lorenz equation

equation relating the refractive index of a substance to its polarizability
Thing physical_law Q915684
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Summary

Lorentz–Lorenz equation is a physical law[1]. It draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (physical_law category, ranking #86 of 113).[2]

Key Facts

  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's instance of is recorded as physical law[3].
  • Hendrik Lorentz is named after Lorentz–Lorenz equation[4].
  • Ludvig Lorenz is named after Lorentz–Lorenz equation[5].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03f971[6].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[7].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's defining formula is recorded as \frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 2} = \frac{4 \pi}{3} N \alpha[9].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[10].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's in defining formula is recorded as n[11].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's in defining formula is recorded as \alpha[12].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's in defining formula is recorded as N[13].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's in defining formula is recorded as \pi[14].
  • Lorentz–Lorenz equation's Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID is recorded as formula-lorentsa-lorentsa-ee2302[15].

Why It Matters

Lorentz–Lorenz equation draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (physical_law category, ranking #86 of 113).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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