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An **inscribed sphere**, also known as an in-sphere or inscribed ball, is a sphere that is contained within a three-dimensional geometric object such that it is tangent to the surface of that object at all points. The center of the inscribed sphere is typically called the incenter.
An inscribed figure refers to a geometric shape that is drawn within another shape, such that all the vertices (corners) of the inscribed figure touch the sides of the outer shape. A common example is an inscribed circle (or incircle) within a polygon, where the circle is tangent to each side of the polygon.
"Icons of Mathematics" generally refers to influential figures, concepts, or breakthroughs in the field of mathematics that have significantly shaped its development or public perception. This term can encapsulate a variety of topics, including mathematicians renowned for their contributions (like Euclid, Isaac Newton, Carl Friedrich Gauss, or Emmy Noether), key mathematical concepts (such as pi, the Fibonacci sequence, or calculus), and major theorems or discoveries that have advanced the discipline.
A hyperbolic sector is a region in the plane that is defined by certain properties of hyperbolic geometry, which is a non-Euclidean geometry that arises when the parallel postulate of Euclidean geometry is replaced with an alternative. In hyperbolic geometry, the sum of the angles of a triangle is less than 180 degrees, and there are infinitely many lines parallel to a given line through a point not on that line.
A great circle is the largest circle that can be drawn on a sphere, representing the shortest path between two points on that sphere. In geographical terms, great circles are significant in navigation and aviation as they provide the shortest route between locations on Earth. Mathematically, a great circle is defined as the intersection of the sphere with a plane that passes through the center of the sphere. Some well-known examples include the Equator and the lines of longitude (meridians) on the Earth's surface.
A golden rectangle is a specific type of rectangle that has a unique property: the ratio of its longer side to its shorter side is the golden ratio, which is approximately 1.6180339887. Mathematically, if \(a\) is the length of the longer side and \(b\) is the length of the shorter side, then the golden rectangle satisfies the following relationship: \[ \frac{a}{b} = \phi \approx 1.
The term "generatrix" can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used: 1. **Mathematics and Geometry**: In geometry, a generatrix is a curve or line that generates a geometric surface or solid through motion. For example, when a straight line (the generatrix) moves along a path (the directrix), it can create shapes such as cylinders, cones, or other solids. The generatrix is crucial in the definition of various three-dimensional shapes.
The term "face diagonal" refers to the diagonal line that connects two opposite corners of a face (or a square side) of a three-dimensional geometric shape, such as a cube or a rectangular prism. In the context of a cube, each face is a square, and the face diagonal is the line segment that joins two opposite vertices (corners) of that square face. The length of the face diagonal can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
Euclidean geometry is a mathematical system that describes the properties and relationships of points, lines, planes, and figures in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space based on the postulates and theorems formulated by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid around 300 BCE.
The term "equidistant" refers to a situation where two or more points are at the same distance from a certain point or from each other. In various contexts, it can have slightly different implications: 1. **Geometry**: In geometry, points are said to be equidistant from a point if they are the same distance away from that point. For example, in a circle, all points on the circumference are equidistant from the center.
In geometry, an "edge" is defined as a line segment that connects two vertices in a polygon or polyhedron. Edges are one of the fundamental components of geometric shapes, alongside vertices (corners) and faces (surfaces). In two-dimensional shapes like polygons, edges are the straight lines that form the boundary of the shape. For example, a triangle has three edges, while a quadrilateral has four.
Diameter is a protocol designed for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) in computer networks. It is an evolution of the older RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) protocol. Diameter offers several enhancements and improvements over RADIUS, making it more suitable for managing AAA needs in modern networks, especially in environments like telecommunications and mobile networks.
A diagonal is a line segment that connects two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon or polyhedron. In simpler terms, it is a line drawn from one corner (vertex) of a shape to another corner that is not next to it. For example: - In a **rectangle**, there are two diagonals that connect opposite corners. - In a **square**, the diagonals also connect opposite corners and are equal in length.
The Crossed Ladders problem is a classic geometry problem that involves two ladders leaning against each other, forming a cross. The setup typically consists of two ladders of different lengths leaning against opposite walls of a corridor (or structure), crossing each other at a certain height. The problem often involves determining the height at which the ladders cross or the distance between the bases of the ladders.
In geometry, a **cross section** refers to the intersection of a solid object with a plane. When a three-dimensional object is cut by a plane, the shape formed by this intersection is known as the cross section. The specific shape of the cross section depends on the orientation and position of the cutting plane relative to the object.
"Confocal" generally refers to a type of microscopy or imaging technique that is used to increase the optical resolution and contrast of a micrograph by using a spatial pinhole to block out-of-focus light. The most common application of confocal technology is in confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), which allows for the collection of three-dimensional images of specimens by scanning them with a focused laser beam.
Concurrent lines are geometrical lines that intersect at a single point. In a plane, if three or more lines are concurrent, they all meet at one common point, which is referred to as the point of concurrency. A classic example of concurrent lines can be found in triangles, where the three medians (lines drawn from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side) are concurrent at a point called the centroid.
A circumscribed sphere, also known as a circumsphere, is a sphere that completely encloses a geometric figure, such as a polyhedron or a set of points, in three-dimensional space. The defining property of a circumscribed sphere is that all the vertices (corners) of the figure are located on the surface of the sphere.
In geometry, the term "centre" typically refers to a specific point that is equidistant from all points on the boundary of a shape or object. The definition of "centre" can vary depending on the geometric figure in question: 1. **Circle**: The centre of a circle is the point that is equidistant from all points on the circumference. This distance is known as the radius.
Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project
Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
Intro to OurBigBook
. Source. We have two killer features:
- topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculusArticles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
- a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
- a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.Figure 1. Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page. View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivativeVideo 2. OurBigBook Web topics demo. Source. - local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
- to OurBigBook.com to get awesome multi-user features like topics and likes
- as HTML files to a static website, which you can host yourself for free on many external providers like GitHub Pages, and remain in full control
Figure 2. You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either OurBigBook.com or as a static website.Figure 3. Visual Studio Code extension installation.Figure 5. . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally. Video 3. Edit locally and publish demo. Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension. - Infinitely deep tables of contents:
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Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
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