Stokes boundary layer — in a viscous fluid due to the harmonic oscillation of a plane rigid plate. Velocity (blue line) and particle excursion (red dots) as a function of the distance to the wall. In fluid dynamics, the Stokes boundary layer, or oscillatory boundary… … Wikipedia
Stokes' law (sound attenuation) — Stokes derived law for attenuation of sound in Newtonian liquid [ Stokes, G.G. On the theories of the internal friction in fluids in motion, and of the equilibrium and motion of elastic solids , Transaction of the Cambridge Philosophical Society … Wikipedia
Stokes shift — is the difference (in wavelength or frequency units) between positions of the band maxima of the absorption and emission spectra (fluorescence and Raman being two examples) of the same electronic transition. It is named after Irish physicist… … Wikipedia
Stokes equation — may refer to:* the Airy equation * the equations of Stokes flow, a linearised form of the Navier–Stokes equations in the limit of small Reynolds number … Wikipedia
Stokes flow — An object moving through a gas or liquid experiences a force in direction opposite to its motion. Terminal velocity is achieved when the drag force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the force propelling the object. Shown is a… … Wikipedia
Stokes' law — In 1851, George Gabriel Stokes derived an expression, now known as Stokes law, for the frictional force also called drag force exerted on spherical objects with very small Reynolds numbers (e.g., very small particles) in a continuous viscous… … Wikipedia
Stokes drift — For a pure wave motion in fluid dynamics, the Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For instance, a particle floating at the free surface of water waves,… … Wikipedia
Stokes Mortar — Infobox Weapon name=3 inch Stokes Mortar origin=flagcountry|United Kingdom type=Light mortar is UK=yes caption=Sir Wilfred Stokes with example of his mortar and bombs. Typical 3 inch bombs used are 2nd and 6th from left is ranged=yes is bladed=… … Wikipedia
Stokes, Carl — ▪ United States statesman in full Carl Burton Stokes born June 21, 1927, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. died April 3, 1996, Cleveland American lawyer and politician, who became the first African American to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city, having… … Universalium
Stokes Adams attack — Sudden collapse into unconsciousness due to a disorder of heart rhythm in which there is a slow or absent pulse resulting in syncope (fainting) with or without convulsions. In this condition, the normal heartbeat passing from the upper chambers… … Medical dictionary
