Stokes number
characteristic number for particles in a fluid or plasma
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Stokes number
Summary
Stokes number has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet is named after Stokes number[2].
- Stokes number is a type of characteristic number[3].
- Stokes number is a type of dimensionless number in fluid mechanics[4].
- Stokes number is a type of criterion of similarity[5].
- Stokes number's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-11:2019 Quantities and units — Part 11: Characteristic numbers[6].
- Stokes number's different from is recorded as Stokes number for vibrating particles[7].
- Stokes number's different from is recorded as Stokes rotameter number[8].
- Stokes number's different from is recorded as Stokes number for gravity[9].
- Stokes number's different from is recorded as Stokes drag number[10].
- Stokes number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
- Stokes number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Fluid dynamics[12].
- Stokes number's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as 1[13].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include characteristic number[3], dimensionless number in fluid mechanics[4], and criterion of similarity[5].
Origins
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet is named after Stokes number[2].
Why It Matters
Stokes number has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]