Bethe-Slater curve

English

A Bethe-Slater curve. Elements above the horizontal axis are ferromagnetic, and those below are antiferromagnetic.

Noun

Bethe-Slater curve (plural Bethe-Slater curves)

1. A chart showing the exchange energy for transition metals as a function of the ratio of the interatomic distance to the radius of the electron shell. It illustrates why certain metals are ferromagnetic and others are antiferromagnetic.

Translations

Translations

• German: Bethe-Slater-Kurve