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Rayleigh number

characteristic number of heat transport in fluids
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Rayleigh number

Summary

Rayleigh number has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh is named after Rayleigh number[2].
  • Rayleigh number is a type of dimensionless number in fluid mechanics[3].
  • Rayleigh number is a type of characteristic number[4].
  • Rayleigh number is a type of criterion of similarity[5].
  • Rayleigh number's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-11:2019 Quantities and units — Part 11: Characteristic numbers[6].
  • Rayleigh number's studied by is recorded as thermodynamics[7].
  • Rayleigh number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].
  • Rayleigh number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Fluid dynamics[9].
  • Rayleigh number's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as 1[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include dimensionless number in fluid mechanics[3], characteristic number[4], and criterion of similarity[5].

Origins

John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh is named after Rayleigh number[2].

Why It Matters

Rayleigh number has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh thermodynamics

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . ISO 80000-11:2019 Quantities and units — Part 11: Characteristic numbers. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → bhcFV
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    Recommended unit of measurement → 1
    Described by source → ISO 80000-11:2019 Quantities and units — Part 11: Characteristic numbers
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