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Wave equation

a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium

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Differential equation noun · 85% connection

an equation containing differentials of a function

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Partial differential equation noun · 85% connection

a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Maxwell's equations noun · 84% connection

four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Schrodinger equation noun · 84% connection

the fundamental equation of wave mechanics

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Schrodinger wave equation noun · 84% connection

the fundamental equation of wave mechanics

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Affine transformation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Boundary condition noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations

Used in the same subject area: Mathematics, Differential equations.

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Domain noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Domain of a function noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Factoring noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Factorisation noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Factorization noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Function noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Homothecy noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) an isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.; "Successive applications of homotheti…

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Homothety noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) an isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.; "Successive applications of homotheti…

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Image noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; "the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all…

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Map noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

Used in the same subject area: Algebra, Mathematics.

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Mapping noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element…

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Anharmonic adjective · 78% connection

Not harmonic.