Brans–Dicke theory

scalar–tensor theory of gravitation
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Brans–Dicke theory

Summary

Brans–Dicke theory is a scalar-tensor theory[1]. It draws 91 Wikipedia views per month (scalar_tensor_theory category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Brans–Dicke theory's instance of is recorded as scalar-tensor theory[3].
  • Robert H. Dicke is named after Brans–Dicke theory[4].
  • Carl H. Brans is named after Brans–Dicke theory[5].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03s40s[7].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's defining formula is recorded as S=\int\mathrm d^dx\sqrt{|\det g|}\exp(2\phi)\left(R-\omega(\partial\phi)^2\right)[8].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["PhysicalEffect", "BransDickeTheory"][9].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's World of Physics ID is recorded as Brans-DickeTheory[10].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780738071[12].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's in defining formula is recorded as \phi[13].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's in defining formula is recorded as R[14].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's in defining formula is recorded as \omega[15].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's Scholarpedia article ID is recorded as Jordan-Brans-Dicke_Theory[16].
  • Brans–Dicke theory's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C2780738071[17].

Why It Matters

Brans–Dicke theory draws 91 Wikipedia views per month (scalar_tensor_theory category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . OpenAlex. Retrieved . docs.openalex.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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