Stokes' theorem

Summary

Stokes' theorem is a theorem^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,848 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Stokes' theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].
• Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet is named after Stokes' theorem^[4].
• Stokes' theorem's depicts is recorded as differential form^[5].
• Stokes' theorem is part of list of theorems^[6].
• Stokes' theorem's Commons category is recorded as Stokes' theorem^[7].
• Stokes' theorem's described by source is recorded as Khan Academy^[8].
• Stokes' theorem's described by source is recorded as Q140169500^[9].
• Stokes' theorem's different from is recorded as generalized Stokes' theorem^[10].
• Stokes' theorem's different from is recorded as Kelvin's circulation theorem^[11].
• Stokes' theorem's studied by is recorded as calculus^[12].
• Stokes' theorem's studied by is recorded as vector calculus^[13].
• Stokes' theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[14].
• Stokes' theorem's generalization of is recorded as Green's theorem^[15].
• Stokes' theorem's generalization of is recorded as divergence theorem^[16].

Body

Definition and Type

Stokes' theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].

Origins

Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet is named after Stokes' theorem^[4].

Use and Application

Stokes' theorem is part of list of theorems^[6].

Influence

Things named for Stokes' theorem include generalized it^[17], a theorem^[18].

Why It Matters

Stokes' theorem ranks in the top 2% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,848 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for it include generalized it^[17], a theorem^[18].