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Mach–Zehnder interferometer

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Mach–Zehnder interferometer

Summary

Mach–Zehnder interferometer has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Zehnder is named after Mach–Zehnder interferometer[2].
  • Ludwig Mach is named after Mach–Zehnder interferometer[3].
  • Mach–Zehnder interferometer is a type of interferometer[4].
  • Mach–Zehnder interferometer's Commons category is recorded as Mach-Zehnder interferometer[5].

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Definition and Type

Mach–Zehnder interferometer is a type of interferometer[4].

Origins

Things named after include Ludwig Zehnder[2], a physicist[6], 1854–1949[7], of Switzerland[8] and Ludwig Mach[3], a chemist[9], 1868–1951[10], of Cisleithania[11].

Why It Matters

Mach–Zehnder interferometer has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  6. [11] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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