Langevin theory of paramagnetism

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo materials with unpaired electrons
gptkbp:assumes non-interacting magnetic moments
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Curie's_law
gptkbp:describes paramagnetism
gptkbp:explains magnetic susceptibility of paramagnets
gptkbp:formedBy 1905
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Langevin theory of paramagnetism
gptkbp:magnetizationFormula M = nμL coth(μL B / kT) - kT / (μL B)
gptkbp:predicts magnetization as a function of temperature and field
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Paul_Langevin
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Curie's_law
gptkb:Brillouin_function
condensed matter physics
magnetism
gptkbp:replacedBy quantum theory of paramagnetism
gptkbp:uses classical statistical mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Weiss_domain_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7