What was Van Vleck's key contribution to science?
Understanding electronic magnetism in solids
Discovering a new element
Inventing the microscope
The theory of relativity
Answer
Van Vleck was one of the first people to understand how electrons in solids can produce magnetic effects. He did this by studying the interactions between electrons and the atoms in the solid. His work led to a better understanding of how magnetism works in solids, and it also helped to develop new materials with magnetic properties.
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