saddle point approximation
1Propagator — This article is about Quantum field theory. For plant propagation, see Plant propagation. Quantum field theory …
2Method of steepest descent — For the optimization algorithm, see Gradient descent. In mathematics, the method of steepest descent or stationary phase method or saddle point method is an extension of Laplace s method for approximating an integral, where one deforms a contour… …
3SPA — can refer to: * SPA (band), a 1990 s British band As an abbreviation*Substance P antagonist in biochemistry * SPA, stimulation produced analgesia, related to the GATE theory in physiology of pain * Spa, the abbreviation for the orchid genus… …
4SPA — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
5Spa — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …
6Spa (homonymie) — Spa Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
7List of mathematics articles (S) — NOTOC S S duality S matrix S plane S transform S unit S.O.S. Mathematics SA subgroup Saccheri quadrilateral Sacks spiral Sacred geometry Saddle node bifurcation Saddle point Saddle surface Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics Safe prime Safe… …
8nuclear fission — fission (def. 2). [1885 90] * * * Division of a heavy atomic nucleus into two fragments of roughly equal mass, accompanied by the release of a large amount of energy, the binding energy of the subatomic particles. The energy released in the… …
9Differential calculus — The graph of a function, drawn in black, and a tangent line to that function, drawn in red. The slope of the tangent line equals the derivative of the function at the marked point. Topics in Calculus …
10Newton's method in optimization — A comparison of gradient descent (green) and Newton s method (red) for minimizing a function (with small step sizes). Newton s method uses curvature information to take a more direct route. In mathematics, Newton s method is an iterative method… …
