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surface science

study of both physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases
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surface science

Summary

surface science is a branch of science[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • surface science's instance of is recorded as branch of science[3].
  • surface science is a type of materials science[4].
  • surface science's Commons category is recorded as Surface science[5].
  • surface science's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Surface science[6].
  • surface science's is the study of is recorded as surface phenomenon[7].

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Definition and Type

surface science's instance of is recorded as branch of science[3]. It is a type of materials science[4].

Why It Matters

surface science has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Katharine Burr Blodgett materials science

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Charp238 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Femiwiki id → 37816
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  2. 6w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → branch of science
    Subclass of → materials science
    Is the study of → surface phenomenon
    Subclass of → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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