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john hasbrouck van vleck

 

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Noun john hasbrouck van vleck has 1 sense
  1. Van Vleck, John Van Vleck, John Hasbrouck Van Vleck - United States physicist (1899-1980)
    --1 is a kind of physicist

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John Hasbrouck Van Vleck

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John Hasbrouck Van Vleck was an eminent American physicist. He made significant contributions to the understanding of the behavior of electrons in magnetic materials and the interpretation of magnetic properties of substances in terms of their electronic structure. Van Vleck's work in quantum mechanics and magnetism earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1977.

Sample Sentences:

  • John Hasbrouck Van Vleck's research was instrumental in advancing the field of magnetism.
  • The contributions of John Hasbrouck Van Vleck greatly influenced the understanding of electron behavior.
  • Many scientists regard John Hasbrouck Van Vleck as one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics.

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