Principle of Superposition

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo geology
physics
quantum mechanics
gptkbp:describes the net response at a given place and time caused by two or more stimuli is the sum of the responses which would have been caused by each stimulus individually
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1669
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Nicolaus_Steno
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Principle of Superposition
gptkbp:importantFor relative dating
analysis of electrical circuits
quantum state analysis
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:superposition_theorem
interference
linearity
gptkbp:state in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top
gptkbp:usedIn linear systems
stratigraphy
wave theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Steno's_principles_of_stratigraphy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7