Hardy–Weinberg principle

principle that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant over generations in the absence of other evolutionary influences
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Hardy–Weinberg principle

Summary

Hardy–Weinberg principle is a universal law[1]. It draws 1,396 Wikipedia views per month (universal_law category, ranking #1 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Hardy–Weinberg principle's instance of is recorded as universal law[3].
  • G.H. Hardy is named after Hardy–Weinberg principle[4].
  • Wilhelm Weinberg is named after Hardy–Weinberg principle[5].
  • Hardy–Weinberg principle's Commons category is recorded as Hardy–Weinberg law[6].
  • Hardy–Weinberg principle's facet of is recorded as population genetics[7].

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Definition and Type

Hardy–Weinberg principle's instance of is recorded as universal law[3].

Origins

Things named after include G.H. Hardy[4], a mathematician[8], 1877–1947[9], of United Kingdom[10], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[11], specialised in mathematical analysis[12] and Wilhelm Weinberg[5], a geneticist[13], 1862–1937[14], of German Empire[15], specialised in gynaecology[16].

Why It Matters

Hardy–Weinberg principle draws 1,396 Wikipedia views per month (universal_law category, ranking #1 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

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  1. [8] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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