Poynting vector

Summary

Poynting vector has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[1]

Key Facts

• Poynting vector is credited with the discovery of John Henry Poynting^[2].
• John Henry Poynting is named after Poynting vector^[3].
• Poynting vector is a type of energy flux density^[4].
• Poynting vector is a type of vector quantity^[5].
• Poynting vector is a type of physical quantity^[6].
• Poynting vector's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1884^[7].
• Poynting vector's described by source is recorded as IEC 80000-6:2008 Quantities and units—Part 6: Electromagnetism^[8].
• Poynting vector's described by source is recorded as IEC 80000-6:2022 Quantities and units — Part 6: Electromagnetism^[9].
• Poynting vector's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[10].
• Poynting vector's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as watt per square metre^[11].
• Poynting vector's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as kilogram per cubic second^[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include energy flux density^[4], vector quantity^[5], and physical quantity^[6].

Origins

John Henry Poynting is named after Poynting vector^[3].

Why It Matters

Poynting vector has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[1] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[13]