Stark effect

energy level splitting via a static electric field
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Stark effect

Summary

Stark effect is a physical phenomenon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Stark effect is credited with the discovery of Johannes Stark[3].
  • Stark effect is credited with the discovery of Antonino Lo Surdo[4].
  • Stark effect's instance of is recorded as physical phenomenon[5].
  • Johannes Stark is named after Stark effect[6].
  • Antonino Lo Surdo is named after Stark effect[7].
  • Stark effect's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1913[8].
  • Stark effect's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9].
  • Stark effect's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[10].

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Definition and Type

Stark effect's instance of is recorded as physical phenomenon[5].

Origins

Things named after include Johannes Stark[6], a physicist[11], 1874–1957[12], of Kingdom of Bavaria[13], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[14], specialised in spectroscopy[15] and Antonino Lo Surdo[7], a physicist[16], 1880–1949[17], of Kingdom of Italy[18], awarded the Matteucci Medal[19].

Why It Matters

Stark effect has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

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  1. [11] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after Johannes Stark, Antonino Lo Surdo
    Discoverer or inventor Johannes Stark, Antonino Lo Surdo
    Named after
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8
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