Statement of the law

The force of viscosity on a small sphere moving through a viscous fluid is given by:

𝑭𝒅 = 𝟔𝝅ɳ𝑹ʋ
Where:
Fd is the frictional force – known as Stokes' drag – acting on the interface between the
fluid and the particle
η is the dynamic viscosity (Some authors use the symbol μ)
R is the radius of the spherical object
v is the flow velocity relative to the object.
In SI units, Fd is given in Newtons, η in Pa·s, r in meters, and v in m/s.

Stokes' law makes the following assumptions for the behavior of a particle in a fluid:
 Laminar Flow
 Spherical particles
 Homogeneous (uniform in composition) material
 Smooth surfaces
 Particles do not interfere with each other.

Note that for molecules Stokes' law is used to define their Stokes radius.
The CGS unit of kinematic viscosity was named "stokes" after his work.