George Gabriel Stokes
George Gabriel Stokes was an Irish physicist and mathematician renowned for his contributions to fluid dynamics and optics. He is best known for his work on the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of fluid substances. Stokes made significant advancements in the understanding of viscous flow and was influential in the development of the field of mathematical physics. His legacy includes the Stokes theorem, which connects surface integrals and line integrals, and he was a prominent figure in the scientific community during the 19th century.
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George Gabriel Stokes was one of the discoverers of the Navier-Stokes equation.
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