Arnold Sommerfeld and Condensed Matter Physics
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Arnold Sommerfeld and Condensed Matter Physics. / Joas, Christian; Eckert, Michael.
In: Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics, Vol. 8, 31.03.2017, p. 31-49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Arnold Sommerfeld and Condensed Matter Physics
AU - Joas, Christian
AU - Eckert, Michael
PY - 2017/3/31
Y1 - 2017/3/31
N2 - Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951), one of the founders of modern theoretical physics and a pioneer of quantum theory, was no condensed matter physicist. He nevertheless played a crucial role for the history of the field. Besides his important contributions to the study of condensed matter systems, among which his seminal electron gas theory of metallic conduction probably stands out, he influenced the field through his very approach to science, through his way of "doing" physics. Sommerfeld's specific style permeated not only his research but also his teaching and his promoting of physics. This has had a lasting influence on the practices of physicists to this day, and not only, but importantly, on those of condensed matter physicists. This article aims to provide a concise account of Sommerfeld's influence on the study of condensed matter systems, with regard to both his research and his practice.
AB - Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951), one of the founders of modern theoretical physics and a pioneer of quantum theory, was no condensed matter physicist. He nevertheless played a crucial role for the history of the field. Besides his important contributions to the study of condensed matter systems, among which his seminal electron gas theory of metallic conduction probably stands out, he influenced the field through his very approach to science, through his way of "doing" physics. Sommerfeld's specific style permeated not only his research but also his teaching and his promoting of physics. This has had a lasting influence on the practices of physicists to this day, and not only, but importantly, on those of condensed matter physicists. This article aims to provide a concise account of Sommerfeld's influence on the study of condensed matter systems, with regard to both his research and his practice.
KW - Arnold Sommerfeld
KW - Electron gas
KW - Electron theory of metals
KW - History of condensed matter physics
KW - History of physics
KW - History of solid-state physics
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U2 - 10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-031016-025418
DO - 10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-031016-025418
M3 - Review
AN - SCOPUS:85018566835
VL - 8
SP - 31
EP - 49
JO - Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics
JF - Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics
SN - 1947-5454
ER -
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