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  • 71Lagrangian — This article is about Lagrange mechanics. For other uses, see Lagrangian (disambiguation). The Lagrangian, L, of a dynamical system is a function that summarizes the dynamics of the system. It is named after Joseph Louis Lagrange. The concept of… …

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  • 72Black–Scholes — The Black–Scholes model (pronounced /ˌblæk ˈʃoʊlz/[1]) is a mathematical model of a financial market containing certain derivative investment instruments. From the model, one can deduce the Black–Scholes formula, which gives the price of European …

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  • 73Christoffel symbols — In mathematics and physics, the Christoffel symbols, named for Elwin Bruno Christoffel (1829–1900), are numerical arrays of real numbers that describe, in coordinates, the effects of parallel transport in curved surfaces and, more generally,… …

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  • 74Stokes' theorem — For the equation governing viscous drag in fluids, see Stokes law. Topics in Calculus Fundamental theorem Limits of functions Continuity Mean value theorem Differential calculus  Derivative Change of variables Implicit differentiatio …

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  • 75Differentiation under the integral sign — Topics in Calculus Fundamental theorem Limits of functions Continuity Mean value theorem Differential calculus  Derivative Change of variables Implicit differentiation Taylor s theorem Related rates …

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  • 76Mean value theorem — For the theorem in harmonic function theory, see Harmonic function#Mean value property. Topics in Calculus Fundamental theorem Limits of functions Continuity Mean value theorem Differential calculus  Derivative Change of variables …

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  • 77Jacobian — In vector calculus, the Jacobian is shorthand for either the Jacobian matrix or its determinant, the Jacobian determinant. In algebraic geometry the Jacobian of a curve means the Jacobian variety: a group variety associated to the curve, in which …

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  • 78Differential (infinitesimal) — For other uses of differential in calculus, see differential (calculus), and for more general meanings, see differential. In calculus, a differential is traditionally an infinitesimally small change in a variable. For example, if x is a variable …

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  • 79Chemical potential — Chemical potential, symbolized by μ, is a measure first described by the American engineer, chemist and mathematical physicist Josiah Willard Gibbs. It is the potential that a substance has to produce in order to alter a system.[1] In broadest… …

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  • 80Gauge theory — For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to gauge theory. In physics, a gauge theory is a type of field theory in which the Lagrangian is invariant under a continuous group of local transformations …

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