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  • 101Curvature — In mathematics, curvature refers to any of a number of loosely related concepts in different areas of geometry. Intuitively, curvature is the amount by which a geometric object deviates from being flat, or straight in the case of a line, but this …

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  • 102Train track — In the mathematical area of topology, a train track is a family of curves embedded on a surface, meeting the following conditions: #The curves meet at a finite set of vertices called switches . #Away from the switches, the curves are smooth and… …

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  • 103Pseudoholomorphic curve — In mathematics, specifically in topology and geometry, a pseudoholomorphic curve (or J holomorphic curve) is a smooth map from a Riemann surface into an almost complex manifold that satisfies the Cauchy Riemann equation. Introduced in 1985 by… …

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  • 104Classical modular curve — In number theory, the classical modular curve is an irreducible plane algebraic curve given by an equation Φn(x, y)=0, where for the j invariant j(τ), x=j(n τ), y=j(τ) is a point on the curve. The curve is sometimes called X0(n), though often… …

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  • 105arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …

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  • 106Generalizations of the derivative — The derivative is a fundamental construction of differential calculus and admits many possible generalizations within the fields of mathematical analysis, combinatorics, algebra, and geometry. Contents 1 Derivatives in analysis 1.1 Multivariable… …

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  • 107Differential scanning calorimetry — Differential Scanning Calorimeter Acronym DSC Classification Thermal analysis Manufacturers Linseis Thermal Analysis, Mettler Tol …

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  • 108Affine connection — An affine connection on the sphere rolls the affine tangent plane from one point to another. As it does so, the point of contact traces out a curve in the plane: the development. In the branch of mathematics called differential geometry, an… …

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  • 109Canonical bundle — In mathematics, the canonical bundle of a non singular algebraic variety V of dimension n is the line bundle which is the nth exterior power of the cotangent bundle Ω on V. Over the complex numbers, it is the determinant bundle of holomorphic n… …

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  • 110poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …

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