Hofstadter's butterfly en · NOUN
Etymology
The fractal nature of the spectrum was discovered in 1976 by Douglas Hofstadter.
Meanings
- A graph of the spectral properties of non-interacting two-dimensional electrons in a perpendicular magnetic field in a lattice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstadter's butterflies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Hofstadter butterfly | alternative | lexicographic |