Korteweg–De Vries equation

integrable partial differential equation of a function u(t,x): uₜ + uₓₓₓ = 6uuₓ
Intangible mathematical_concept Q601796
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Korteweg–De Vries equation

Summary

Korteweg–De Vries equation is a mathematical concept[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Korteweg–De Vries equation is credited with the discovery of Joseph Valentin Boussinesq[3].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[4].
  • Diederik Korteweg is named after Korteweg–De Vries equation[5].
  • Gustav de Vries is named after Korteweg–De Vries equation[6].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation is a type of integrable system[7].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation is a type of nonlinear partial differential equation[8].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation's Commons category is recorded as Korteweg–de Vries equation[9].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1877[10].
  • Korteweg–De Vries equation's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].

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Definition and Type

Korteweg–De Vries equation's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[4]. Recorded subclass of include integrable system[7] and nonlinear partial differential equation[8].

Origins

Things named after include Diederik Korteweg[5], a mathematician[12], 1848–1941[13], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[14], specialised in mathematics[15] and Gustav de Vries[6], a mathematician[16], 1866–1934[17], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].

Why It Matters

Korteweg–De Vries equation has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of mathematical concept
    Named after
    Discoverer or inventor Joseph Valentin Boussinesq
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