vortex theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:describes motion of fluids in vortices
gptkbp:field fluid dynamics
physics
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 17th century
19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vortex theory
gptkbp:influenced early models of the atom
development of fluid dynamics
gptkbp:notableWork Descartes' vortex cosmology
Thomson's vortex atom model
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkb:René_Descartes
gptkb:William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin
gptkbp:relatedTo vortex filament
vortex ring
gptkbp:status superseded
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cartesian_cosmology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7