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The property of being the only possible solution (perhaps modulo a constant, class of transformation, etc.).

If A is true unless B, then not-B implies A, but B does not necessarily imply not-A.

Oriented in an up-down position.

One of the symbols { and } used in many different contexts in mathematics. Braces are used 1. To denote grouping of mathematical terms, usually as the outermost delimiter in ...

A limiting case in which a class of object changes its nature so as to belong to another, usually simpler, class. For example, the point is a degenerate case of the circle as ...

The difference between the measured or inferred value of a quantity x_0 and its actual value x, given by Deltax=x_0-x (sometimes with the absolute value taken) is called the ...

A sequence of random variates X_0, X_1, ... is called absolutely fair if for n=1, 2, ..., <X_1>=0 and <X_(n+1)|X_1,...,X_n>=0 (Feller 1971, p. 210).

The 4-polyhex illustrated above.

A common mechanism which generates singularities from smooth initial conditions.

The 6-polyiamond illustrated above.