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

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