List of things named after Karl Schwarzschild

Things named after the astronomy and relativity scientist Karl Schwarzschild (1873–1916) include:

  • Institutions:
    • Karl Schwarzschild Medal
    • Karl Schwarzschild Observatory
  • Astronomical features:
    • Lunar crater Schwarzschild
    • Asteroid 837 Schwarzschilda
  • Technical terms:
    • Schwarzschild constant
    • Schwarzschild effect in photography, also known as reciprocity failure, and important for calibrating astronomical measurement
      • Schwarzschild law, empirical equation relating to Schwarzschild effect
    • Schwarzschild criterion, in astronomy
    • Schwarzschild coordinates
    • Schwarzschild's equation for radiative transfer
    • Relativity terms:
      • Schwarzschild metric (closely related to Schwarzschild solution, Schwarzschild geometry, Schwarzschild black hole, and Schwarzschild vacuum)
      • Schwarzschild fluid solution
      • Schwarzschild kugelblitz
      • Schwarzschild radius (closely related to Schwarzschild horizon)
      • Schwarzschild wormholes
      • Schwarzschild telescope