Bloch theorem

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo electrons in crystals
gptkbp:describes wavefunctions in periodic potentials
gptkbp:field solid-state physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bloch theorem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Felix_Bloch
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bloch_wave
quantum mechanics
crystal
gptkbp:state wavefunctions can be written as a plane wave times a periodic function
gptkbp:usedIn band theory of solids
gptkbp:yearProposed 1928
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tight-binding_model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6