linear theory

  • 11Linear map — In mathematics, a linear map, linear mapping, linear transformation, or linear operator (in some contexts also called linear function) is a function between two vector spaces that preserves the operations of vector addition and scalar… …

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  • 12Linear filter — A linear filter applies a linear operator to a time varying input signal. Linear filters are very common in electronics and digital signal processing (see the article on electronic filters), but they can also be found in mechanical engineering… …

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  • 13Linear motor — A linear motor or linear induction motor is essentially a multi phase alternating current (AC) electric motor that has had its stator unrolled so that instead of producing a torque (rotation) it produces a linear force along its length. The most… …

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  • 14Linear least squares (mathematics) — This article is about the mathematics that underlie curve fitting using linear least squares. For statistical regression analysis using least squares, see linear regression. For linear regression on a single variable, see simple linear regression …

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  • 15Linear group — In mathematics, a matrix group is a group G consisting of invertible matrices over some field K , usually fixed in advance, with operations of matrix multiplication and inversion. More generally, one can consider n times; n matrices over a… …

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  • 16Linear system — A linear system is a mathematical model of a system based on the use of a linear operator.Linear systems typically exhibit features and properties that are much simpler than the general, nonlinear case.As a mathematical abstraction or… …

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  • 17Theory of impetus — The theory of impetus was an antiquated auxiliary or secondary theory of Aristotelian dynamics, put forth initially to explain projectile motion against gravity. It was first introduced by Hipparchus in antiquity, and subsequently further… …

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  • 18Linear-quadratic regulator — The theory of optimal control is concerned with operating a dynamic system at minimum cost. The case where the system dynamics are described by a set of linear differential equations and the cost is described by a quadratic functional is called… …

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  • 19Linear A — Infobox Writing system name=Linear A type=Undeciphered typedesc=(likely Syllabic and Ideographic) languages= Minoan (unknown) time=Possibly from MM IB to LM IIIA differentiated to =Linear B and Linear Cypriot iso15924=LinaLinear A is one of two… …

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  • 20Linear functional — This article deals with linear maps from a vector space to its field of scalars.  These maps may be functionals in the traditional sense of functions of functions, but this is not necessarily the case. In linear algebra, a linear functional… …

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