Einstein solid

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical model
gptkbp:assumes each atom oscillates independently
identical quantum harmonic oscillators
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Debye_model
gptkbp:describes vibrational properties of solids
gptkbp:explains heat capacity of solids at low temperatures
gptkbp:form collection of N independent quantum oscillators
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Einstein solid
gptkbp:introducedIn 1907
gptkbp:predicts exponential decrease of heat capacity at low temperatures
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:relatedTo quantum mechanics
solid-state physics
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Debye_model
gptkbp:usedFor teaching statistical mechanics
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:statistical_mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3