Poincaré–Hopf theorem

theorem relating the Euler characteristic of a closed manifold to the number of zeros of a vector field on it
Intangible theorem Q1305766
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Poincaré–Hopf theorem

Summary

Poincaré–Hopf theorem is a theorem[1]. It draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #181 of 1,306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].
  • Henri Poincaré is named after Poincaré–Hopf theorem[4].
  • Heinz Hopf is named after Poincaré–Hopf theorem[5].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's part of is recorded as list of theorems[6].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04nm34[7].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's proved by is recorded as Heinz Hopf[8].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's defining formula is recorded as \sum_{x\in M\atop v(x)=0}\deg_{\partial\operatorname{ball}(x,\epsilon)\to\mathbb S^{\dim M-1}}\left(y\mapsto\frac{v(y)}{|v(y)|}\right)=\chi (M)[9].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's nLab ID is recorded as Poincaré–Hopf theorem[10].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780799127[12].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as M[13].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as v[14].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as \chi(-)[15].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as \deg(-)[16].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as \mathbb S^n[17].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as x[18].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's in defining formula is recorded as v(y)/|v(y)|[19].
  • Poincaré–Hopf theorem's Encyclopedia of Mathematics article ID is recorded as Poincaré-Hopf_theorem[20].

Why It Matters

Poincaré–Hopf theorem draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (theorem category, ranking #181 of 1,306).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Encyclopedia of Mathematics. encyclopediaofmath.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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