virial theorem
general equation that relates the time-averaged total kinetic energy of a stable system consisting of N particles, bound by potential forces, with that of the time-averaged total potential energy
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virial theorem
Summary
virial theorem is a theorem[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- virial theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].
- virial theorem's part of is recorded as list of theorems[4].
- virial theorem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0801t[5].
- virial theorem's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
- virial theorem's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[7].
- virial theorem's defining formula is recorded as \langle T\rangle = -\frac12\sum_i \langle \vec F_i \cdot\vec r_i\rangle[8].
- virial theorem's Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID is recorded as 1915871[9].
- virial theorem's JSTOR topic ID is recorded as virial-theorem[10].
- virial theorem's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["PhysicalEffect", "VirialTheorem"][11].
- virial theorem's World of Physics ID is recorded as VirialTheorem[12].
- virial theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[13].
- virial theorem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 189549420[14].
- virial theorem's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C189549420[15].
- virial theorem's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 132706[16].
Why It Matters
virial theorem ranks in the top 5% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]