The Veblen–Young theorem is a result in set theory and topology that pertains to the structure of certain well-ordered sets and their properties. It is primarily focused on the relationship between well-ordered sets and their representations as ordinals, specifically in the context of a well-ordered set being isomorphic to an ordinal if it exhibits certain properties.
Steric effects refer to the influence of the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule on its chemical behavior and reactivity. These effects arise from the physical size and shape of molecules, particularly the presence of bulky groups that can hinder or facilitate interactions between atoms and molecules. Key points about steric effects include: 1. **Steric Hindrance**: This occurs when large groups attached to a molecule block or hinder the approach of other reactants or the alignment necessary for chemical reactions to occur.
Path integration is a method used in various fields, including mathematics, physics, and robotics, to compute a position or a quantity by integrating over a path in a given space. In simple terms, it involves keeping track of an object's position as it moves through space, particularly when that movement is continuous and involves changing direction.
Stereochemists are chemists who specialize in the study of stereochemistry, which is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the effects of this arrangement on the chemical properties and reactivity of the substances. Stereochemistry is critical for understanding isomerism, where molecules with the same molecular formula can have different structural or spatial arrangements and thus exhibit different chemical behavior.
Dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) is a strategy in asymmetric synthesis that combines enantioselective transformations with racemization processes. The goal is to selectively convert a racemic mixture of substrates into a single enantiomer, thereby increasing the yield of the desired chiral product. In a typical scenario of DKR, a racemic substrate is subjected to a catalytic reaction that preferentially transforms one enantiomer more than the other.
The term "fuzzy complex" can refer to different concepts depending on the context in which it is used. Here are a couple of interpretations: 1. **Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Complex Systems**: In the realm of systems theory and computer science, "fuzzy complex" may relate to complex systems that exhibit fuzzy characteristics. Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic that deals with reasoning that is approximate rather than fixed and exact.
An immobilized enzyme is an enzyme that has been attached or fixed to a solid support or substrate, which restricts its mobility. This immobilization can enhance the stability, reusability, and control of the enzyme's activity in various applications, such as biocatalysis, pharmaceuticals, and food processing.
The Klyne–Prelog system, also known as the Klyne–Prelog priority rules, is a method for specifying and designating the absolute configuration of chiral molecules, particularly in stereochemistry. This system is often used to assign the configuration of stereocenters in organic compounds, particularly for molecules with multiple stereogenic centers.
The Pfeiffer effect refers to an optical phenomenon observed in certain types of materials when they are subjected to mechanical stress. Specifically, it is related to the anisotropic optical properties of certain crystals, particularly in mineralogy and materials science. When a crystal is deformed or stressed, the optical properties—such as birefringence—can change, leading to variations in the light transmission characteristics of the material.
Prochirality is a concept in stereochemistry that refers to the relationship of certain molecules to their enantiomers—the non-superimposable mirror images that are characteristic of chiral molecules. A molecule is considered prochiral if it can become chiral through a single reaction or transformation, typically by the substitution of one of its identical substituents or functional groups.
A stereocenter (or stereogenic center) is an atom in a molecule that is bonded to four different groups or atoms in such a way that the spatial arrangement of these groups creates stereoisomerism. This means that the arrangement of the groups around the stereocenter can lead to at least two distinct three-dimensional configurations, known as enantiomers, which are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
In chemistry, particularly in the context of molecular and structural chemistry, "strain" refers to the instability or reactivity associated with the distortion of a molecule away from its most stable conformation. This concept is essential in understanding how molecular geometry impacts the physical and chemical properties of compounds.
The Gaussian function is a specific type of mathematical function that describes a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve. It is often used in statistics, probability, and various fields of science for modeling normal distributions, among other applications.
A periodic function is a function that repeats its values at regular intervals or periods. In other words, a function \( f(x) \) is periodic with period \( T \) if \( f(x + T) = f(x) \) for all \( x \) in the domain of \( f \).
A serial rapist is an individual who commits multiple acts of rape over a period of time, often targeting different victims. This type of predator typically has a pattern or modus operandi that they follow, which can include specific methods of assault, types of victims targeted, and locations. Serial rapists may be driven by various psychological factors and often exhibit compulsive behaviors related to their crimes.
The Siegel–Walfisz theorem is a result in analytic number theory that provides a relationship between the distribution of prime numbers and certain arithmetic functions. Specifically, it deals with the distribution of prime numbers in arithmetic progressions and offers an asymptotic formula for the count of such primes.
Mergelyan's theorem is a result in complex analysis concerning the approximation of holomorphic functions (functions that are complex differentiable) on compact subsets of complex domains. Specifically, it deals with the approximation of functions by polynomials.
Buku Sudoku is a variation of traditional Sudoku, which is a logic-based number placement puzzle. In a standard Sudoku puzzle, the objective is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 without repeating any numbers. Buku Sudoku typically follows the same basic rules as regular Sudoku but may introduce additional features or variations.
In topology, a **paracompact space** is a topological space with a specific property regarding open covers. A topological space \( X \) is said to be paracompact if every open cover of \( X \) has an open locally finite refinement.
A Coble curve is a type of algebraic curve that arises in the study of algebraic geometry, specifically in the context of the geometry of rational curves. More precisely, Coble curves are introduced as specific types of plane curves characterized by their defining algebraic equations. The most common way to introduce Coble curves is in terms of a particular polynomial equation, typically of degree 6.

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!
We have two killer features:
  1. 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-calculus
    Articles 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/derivative
  2. 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.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . 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.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
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  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact