Shubnikov-de Haas effect

noun

An oscillation in the conductivity of a material that occurs at low temperatures in the presence of very intense magnetic fields.

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Meanings

nounShubnikov-de Haas effect (plural Shubnikov-de Haas effects)

plural Shubnikov-de Haas effects

  1. natural sciencesAn oscillation in the conductivity of a material that occurs at low temperatures in the presence of very intense magnetic fields.

    Synonyms: Shubnikov-de Haas oscillation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn oscillation in the conductivity of a material that occurs at low temperatures in the presence of very intense magnetic fields.

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Shubnikov-de Haas oscillation
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shubnikov-de haas oscillation

Origin

Named after Wander Johannes de Haas and Lev Shubnikov.

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APA

Shubnikov-de Haas effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shubnikov-de%20Haas%20effect

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“Shubnikov-de Haas effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shubnikov-de%20Haas%20effect. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shubnikov-de Haas effect,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shubnikov-de%20Haas%20effect.

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