Math 2.0

Theorem · Functions of a complex variable

Cauchy–Riemann equations

A complex derivative must be the same in each direction. If you compare the derivative along the real axis with the derivative along the imaginary axis, you get the two equations. So the equations are a test with partial derivatives for a complex derivative. For example, zˉ=x−iy\bar z = x - i y has ux=1u_x = 1 and vy=−1v_y = -1, so it fails the test.

Builds on Complex differentiability, Real and imaginary parts

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Concept · Mathematical logic and foundations

Antisymmetric relation

A relation is antisymmetric when two different elements are never related in both directions.

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Concept · Group theory and generalizations

Conjugate elements

Two elements aa and bb of a group GG are conjugate when b=gag−1b = gag^{-1} for some g∈Gg \in G. Conjugate elements play the same role in the group, up to a change of names given by gg.

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Theorem · Number theory

Cassini's identity

The product of the two neighbours of a Fibonacci number differs from its square by exactly 11. The sign alternates: 1⋅3−22=−11 \cdot 3 - 2^2 = -1, then 2⋅5−32=12 \cdot 5 - 3^2 = 1, then 3⋅8−52=−13 \cdot 8 - 5^2 = -1.

Builds on Fibonacci sequence

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Concept · Functions of a complex variable

Principal branch

The principal branch of a multivalued function is one branch of it that a standard convention chooses, see the definition. Its values are the principal values. An example is Log⁡z=ln⁡∣z∣+iArg⁡z\operatorname{Log} z = \ln |z| + i \operatorname{Arg} z with Arg⁡z∈(−π,π]\operatorname{Arg} z \in (-\pi, \pi].

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Concept · Probability theory and stochastic processes

Markov property

A stochastic process has the Markov property when its future, given the present, is independent of its past. The node Markov property gives the precise definition.

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Concept · Field theory and polynomials

Archimedean ordered field

An Archimedean ordered field is an ordered field that has no infinitely large and no infinitely small positive elements. In such a field, the natural numbers are not bounded above. The fields ℚ\mathbb{Q} and ℝ\mathbb{R} are Archimedean.

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Concept · Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory

Nilpotent endomorphism

A nilpotent endomorphism is a linear map from a space to itself that becomes zero after finitely many compositions with itself.

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Concept · Probability theory and stochastic processes

Moment-generating function

The moment-generating function of a real random variable XX is the function t↦E[etX]t \mapsto E[e^{tX}]. When it is finite near 00, its derivatives at 00 are the moments of XX. The node moment-generating function gives the precise definition.

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Concept · Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory

Invertible matrix

An invertible matrix is a square matrix that has a two-sided inverse for matrix multiplication.

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