Stokes' theorem

theorem in vector calculus
Intangible Theorem Q467756

Facts

11 properties
Instance of
theorem
Defining formula
\iint_S (\nabla \times \boldsymbol{F}) \cdot \mathrm{d}\boldsymbol{\sigma} = \int_{\partial S} \boldsymbol{F} \cdot \mathrm{d}\boldsymbol{\sigma}
Described by source
Khan Academy, Mathwords[5][6]
In defining formula
\boldsymbol{F}, \iint_S \boldsymbol{F} \cdot \mathrm{d}\boldsymbol{\sigma}, S, \int_{\boldsymbol{c}} \boldsymbol{F} \cdot \mathrm{d}\boldsymbol{s}, \partial S, \nabla \times \boldsymbol{F}
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🏷️ Also known as
en curl theorem en circulation theorem en Stokes' theorem en fundamental theorem for curls en Kelvin–Stokes theorem ar مبرهنة كلفن-ستوكس ar مبرهنة الدوران ar مبرهنة ستوكس cs Stokesova věta da Kelvin–Stokes læresætning de stokessches Theorem de stokesscher Satz de klassische Integralsatz von Stokes de stokesscher Integralsatz de integralsatz von Stokes de Rotationssatz de Stokes-Integralsatz de Satz von Kelvin-Stokes de Satz von Stokes es teorema de Stokes
🔖 Identifiers · 11
GND ID
4759656-9
OpenAlex ID
C198470675
Brilliant Wiki ID
stokes-theorem
Digital Library of Mathematical Functions ID
1.6.E57
Encyclopedia of Mathematics article ID
Stokes_formula
Freebase ID
/m/07611, /m/0kvk442
IEV number
102-05-31
Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)
2778537239, 198470675
ScienceDirect topic ID
mathematics/stokes-theorem

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Summary

Stokes' theorem is a theorem[1].

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Things named for Stokes' theorem include generalized it[14], a theorem[15].

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Entities named for it include generalized it[14], a theorem[15].

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  1. 7w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studied by → calculus, vector calculus
    Different from → generalized Stokes' theorem, Kelvin's circulation theorem
    Described by source → Khan Academy, Mathwords
    Part of → list of theorems
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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