Verdet constant
E446183
The Verdet constant is a material-specific coefficient that quantifies how strongly a substance rotates the plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Verdet constant canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Verdet constant Context triple: [Faraday effect, materialParameter, Verdet constant]
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A.
Lorentz–Lorenz equation
The Lorentz–Lorenz equation is a fundamental relation in optics and electromagnetism that connects a material’s refractive index to its molecular polarizability and density.
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B.
von Klitzing constant
The von Klitzing constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the quantized Hall resistance and provides a precise standard for electrical resistance in quantum metrology.
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C.
Ledoux criterion
The Ledoux criterion is an astrophysical stability condition that determines when a stratified stellar layer becomes convectively unstable, accounting for both temperature and composition gradients.
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D.
Peuterey Integral
Peuterey Integral is a legendary, highly committing alpine climbing route that follows the full Peuterey ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc, renowned as one of the longest and most serious ridge climbs in the Alps.
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E.
Wirtinger
Wirtinger is a surname most notably associated with Austrian mathematician Wilhelm Wirtinger, known for his contributions to complex analysis and knot theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Verdet constant Target entity description: The Verdet constant is a material-specific coefficient that quantifies how strongly a substance rotates the plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field.
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A.
Lorentz–Lorenz equation
The Lorentz–Lorenz equation is a fundamental relation in optics and electromagnetism that connects a material’s refractive index to its molecular polarizability and density.
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B.
von Klitzing constant
The von Klitzing constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the quantized Hall resistance and provides a precise standard for electrical resistance in quantum metrology.
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C.
Ledoux criterion
The Ledoux criterion is an astrophysical stability condition that determines when a stratified stellar layer becomes convectively unstable, accounting for both temperature and composition gradients.
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D.
Peuterey Integral
Peuterey Integral is a legendary, highly committing alpine climbing route that follows the full Peuterey ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc, renowned as one of the longest and most serious ridge climbs in the Alps.
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E.
Wirtinger
Wirtinger is a surname most notably associated with Austrian mathematician Wilhelm Wirtinger, known for his contributions to complex analysis and knot theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magneto‑optical parameter
ⓘ
physical constant ⓘ |
| appearsInEquation | θ = V B L ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
crystals
ⓘ
gases ⓘ glasses ⓘ liquids ⓘ transparent media ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
material
ⓘ
temperature ⓘ wavelength of light ⓘ |
| describes | rotation of plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
ⓘ
magneto‑optics ⓘ optics ⓘ |
| hasDimension | radian per tesla per meter ⓘ |
| hasSIUnit | rad·T⁻¹·m⁻¹ ⓘ |
| isComplexInDispersiveMedia | true ⓘ |
| isFrequencyDependent | true ⓘ |
| isMaterialSpecific | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | material optical data sheets ⓘ |
| isProportionalityConstantBetween | rotation angle and product of magnetic field and path length ⓘ |
| isScalarQuantity | true ⓘ |
| isTabulatedFor |
common optical glasses
ⓘ
standard laser wavelengths ⓘ |
| isTypicallyLargerIn |
magneto‑optical glasses
ⓘ
paramagnetic materials ⓘ |
| measuredBy | polarimetry ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Émile Verdet ⓘ |
| quantityInEquation |
B (magnetic flux density)
ⓘ
L (path length) ⓘ θ (rotation angle) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
circular birefringence
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magnetic circular birefringence ⓘ specific rotation ⓘ |
| relatedTo | magneto‑optical Kerr effect ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Faraday effect ⓘ |
| symbol | V ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Faraday rotator design
ⓘ
current sensing via Faraday rotation ⓘ magnetic field measurement ⓘ magneto‑optical sensors ⓘ optical isolator design ⓘ |
| usedToCharacterize | magneto‑optical response of materials ⓘ |
| usedToOptimize |
Faraday rotator efficiency
ⓘ
optical isolator performance ⓘ |
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Subject: Verdet constant Description of subject: The Verdet constant is a material-specific coefficient that quantifies how strongly a substance rotates the plane of polarization of light in a magnetic field.
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