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Mathematics

Of or pertaining to the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.

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Mathematics; General mathematics

The ordered pair (p, q) corresponding to a real quadratic form Q of rank p + q , where Q is equivalent to \sum_{i=1}^p x_i^2 - \sum_{j=p+1}^{q+p} x_j^2 .

semidirect product

Mathematics; General mathematics

A group G which can be written as the product of a normal subgroup N of G and a subgroup H of G where N\cap H =\{1\} .

solution of plane triangle

Mathematics; General mathematics

A plane triangle is triangle with six principal parameters: three angles and three sides. Given any three of these parameters, there is a solution to determine the remaining three ...

solving a triangle

Mathematics; General mathematics

The process of using the values of known sides and angles of a triangle to determine the values of the remaining sides and angles.

transformation function

Mathematics; General mathematics

In quantum mechanics, transformation function is given by U(\sigma, \sigma 0)=P\cdot exp \left[ i\int_{\sigma 0}^{\sigma}dx j_{\mu}A_{\mu} \right] , where j_{\mu}=e{\Psi}+{\gam ...

discrete logarithm

Mathematics; General mathematics

A discrete logarithm is a computational hardness problem in which a logarithm is defined with regard to multiplicative groups rather than real numbers.

integer factorization

Mathematics; General mathematics

Integer factorization is a computational hardness problem in which a composite number is decomposed into smaller, non-trivial divisors, which, when multplied together, equal the ...