Laplacian matrix

Summary

Laplacian matrix ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• Pierre-Simon Laplace is named after Laplacian matrix^[2].
• Laplacian matrix's subclass of is recorded as positive-semidefinite matrix^[3].
• Laplacian matrix's subclass of is recorded as M-matrix^[4].
• Laplacian matrix's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/052dmj^[5].
• Laplacian matrix's facet of is recorded as discrete Laplace operator^[6].
• Laplacian matrix's defining formula is recorded as L = D - A^[7].
• Laplacian matrix's studied by is recorded as graph theory^[8].
• Laplacian matrix's MathWorld ID is recorded as LaplacianMatrix^[9].
• Laplacian matrix's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[10].
• Laplacian matrix's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 115178988^[11].
• Laplacian matrix's in defining formula is recorded as L^[12].
• Laplacian matrix's in defining formula is recorded as D^[13].
• Laplacian matrix's in defining formula is recorded as A^[14].
• Laplacian matrix's PlanetMath ID is recorded as LaplacianMatrixOfAGraph^[15].
• Laplacian matrix's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C115178988^[16].
• Laplacian matrix's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 321970^[17].

Why It Matters

Laplacian matrix ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month).^[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]