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11geometry — /jee om i tree/, n. 1. the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties… …
12Power of a point — Figure 1. Illustration of the power of point P in the circle centered on the point O. The distance s is shown in orange, the radius r is shown in blue, and the tangent line segment PT is shown in red. In elementary plane geometry, the power of a… …
13History of algebra — Elementary algebra is the branch of mathematics that deals with solving for the operands of arithmetic equations. Modern or abstract algebra has its origins as an abstraction of elementary algebra. Historians know that the earliest mathematical… …
14Viscoplasticity — Figure 1. Elements used in one dimensional models of viscoplastic materials. Viscoplasticity is a theory in continuum mechanics that describes the rate dependent inelastic behavior of solids. Rate dependence in this context means that the… …
15Colin McLarty — Figure 1. Colin McLarty is a researcher in categories and toposes. Colin McLarty is a logician whose publications have ranged widely in philosophy and the foundations of mathematics, as well as in the history of science and of mathematics …
16Principe Franck-Condon — Figure 1. Diagramme énergétique illustrant le principe Franck Condon. Les transitions électroniques étant très rapides comparées aux mouvements nucléaires, les niveaux vibrationnels sont favorisés lorsqu ils correspondent à une modification… …
17Diode — Figure 1: Closeup of a diode, showing the square shaped semiconductor crystal (black object on left) …
18Non-Radiative Dielectric waveguide (NRD) — Figure 1 Contents 1 Introduction 2 The dispersion relation in the NRD wave …
19mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… …
20education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
