Stone–Weierstrass theorem

Summary

Stone–Weierstrass theorem is a theorem^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Stone–Weierstrass theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].
• Marshall Harvey Stone is named after Stone–Weierstrass theorem^[4].
• Karl Weierstraß is named after Stone–Weierstrass theorem^[5].
• Stone–Weierstrass theorem is part of list of theorems^[6].
• Stone–Weierstrass theorem's facet of is recorded as approximation theory^[7].
• Stone–Weierstrass theorem's studied by is recorded as calculus^[8].
• Stone–Weierstrass theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Stone–Weierstrass theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem^[3].

Origins

Things named after include Marshall Harvey Stone^[4], a mathematician^[10], 1903–1989^[11], of United States^[12], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[13], specialised in mathematics^[14] and Karl Weierstraß^[5], a mathematician^[15], 1815–1897^[16], of Kingdom of Prussia^[17], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[18], specialised in complex analysis^[19].

Use and Application

Stone–Weierstrass theorem is part of list of theorems^[6].

Why It Matters

Stone–Weierstrass theorem ranks in the top 6% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]