Tricolorability is a concept from graph theory, specifically related to the coloring of graphs. A graph is said to be tricolorably if its vertices can be colored using three colors in such a way that no two adjacent vertices share the same color. This is a specific case of the more general problem of vertex coloring in graphs.
A *factor-critical graph* is a type of graph in which the removal of any single vertex results in a graph that has a perfect matching. In other words, a graph \( G \) is called factor-critical if for every vertex \( v \) in \( G \), the graph \( G - v \) (the graph obtained by removing vertex \( v \) and its incident edges) has a perfect matching.
The Digital Differential Analyzer (DDA) is an algorithm used in computer graphics for line drawing. It is particularly important for rendering straight lines in raster graphics. The DDA algorithm is an incremental method that utilizes floating-point arithmetic to determine the points that lie on a straight line between two specified endpoints. ### Key Concepts of DDA 1.
The hit-or-miss transform is a morphological operation used in image processing and computer vision, particularly for shape matching and pattern recognition. It is a fundamental operation that allows one to detect specific shapes or patterns within a binary image. The hit-or-miss transform involves two sets: a structuring element (or template) and a binary image. The structuring element can be thought of as a defined shape or pattern that you want to detect in the image.
Reeve tetrahedra refer to a particular type of geometric structure in the field of topology and computational geometry. Specifically, a Reeve tetrahedron is a tetrahedron that is formed through a specific type of triangulation of a polytope or a higher-dimensional manifold. The term is named after mathematician J. M. Reeve, who contributed to the understanding of geometric structures and properties in higher dimensions.
A summed-area table (also known as an integral image) is a data structure used primarily in computer vision and image processing. It allows for rapid computation of the sum of pixel values in a rectangular subset of a grid or image. The key benefits of using a summed-area table include significantly reduced computation time and efficient querying for sums over image regions. ### How it Works: 1. **Construction**: A summed-area table is constructed from the original image by computing cumulative sums.
The divisor summatory function, often denoted as \( \sum_{n \leq x} d(n) \), is a function that counts the total number of divisors of natural numbers up to \( x \). Specifically, \( d(n) \) represents the number of positive divisors of an integer \( n \).
In mathematics, particularly in the field of topology and functional analysis, a Meyer set refers to a specific type of set associated with the theory of distributions and certain properties of functions in Sobolev spaces. More generally, the term can also refer to concepts in PDEs (partial differential equations) and harmonic analysis, but there isn't a universally accepted definition specifically for "Meyer set" across all mathematical disciplines.
Cauchy's theorem in geometry is a result concerning the properties of polygons, specifically convex polygons. The most well-known version pertains to the following statement: If two simple (non-intersecting) polygons are such that one can be continuously transformed into the other without self-intersection (while preserving the vertices and edges), then the two polygons have the same area.
A flexible polyhedron is a type of polyhedron that can change its shape without altering the lengths of its edges. In other words, the vertices of a flexible polyhedron can move while keeping the distance between connected vertices constant, allowing the polyhedron to "flex" or deform. This characteristic distinguishes flexible polyhedra from rigid polyhedra, which cannot change shape without changing the lengths of their edges.
A pseudotriangle is a geometric shape that resembles a triangle but does not necessarily meet all the criteria of a traditional triangle. The specific definition can vary depending on the context in which the term is used, such as in computational geometry or other mathematical fields. In some contexts, a pseudotriangle can refer to a polygon with three vertices that might not satisfy the requirements of having straight edges (i.e., it can contain curved segments) or other characteristics typically associated with standard triangles.
Barred galaxies are a specific type of spiral galaxy that feature a distinct elongated structure, or "bar," made up of stars that extends from the central region of the galaxy. This bar typically contains a higher density of stars compared to the surrounding regions and often influences the dynamics and structure of the galaxy. The bar structure can affect the motion of stars and gas within the galaxy, facilitating the transfer of material toward the center.
Galaxy clusters are large structures in the universe that consist of hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity. They are among the largest known gravitationally-bound structures in the universe and contain not only galaxies but also vast amounts of hot gas, dark matter, and, in some cases, dark energy. Here are some key features of galaxy clusters: 1. **Composition**: A typical galaxy cluster contains a mixture of galaxies, hot intracluster gas (which emits X-rays), and dark matter.
MACS0647-JD is a distant galaxy that has garnered significant interest in the field of astronomy due to its extreme distance from Earth. It was discovered as part of a survey of galaxy clusters using the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments. The galaxy is located approximately 13.3 billion light-years away, which means we see it as it was shortly after the Big Bang.
A double-walled pipe is a type of piping system that consists of two concentric pipes: an inner pipe and an outer pipe. The space between these two pipes can serve various purposes, which enhance the functionality and safety of the piping system.
Protogalaxies are the early formations of galaxies that are in the process of formation in the universe. They represent the initial stages of galaxy development, often consisting of gas, dust, and dark matter, and they form through the gravitational collapse of matter in the universe. In the context of cosmology, protogalaxies are critical to our understanding of how galaxies evolve.
Supermassive black holes are a type of black hole that is significantly larger than stellar black holes, typically with masses ranging from millions to billions of times that of our Sun. They are found at the centers of most galaxies, including our own Milky Way, where it is known to host a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*.
Bullet Galaxy, also known as the Bullet Cluster (1E 0657-56), is a pair of colliding galaxy clusters located approximately 3.8 billion light-years away from Earth in the constellation Carina. It is one of the most studied astronomical objects because it provides important insights into dark matter, the formation and evolution of galaxy clusters, and the nature of cosmic structure. The Bullet Cluster consists of two clusters that have collided at a high velocity.
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Cosmos Redshift 7 is a cloud-native data platform offered by Microsoft Azure. It is designed to provide users with capabilities for data integration, data warehousing, data science, and distributed analytics. This platform allows organizations to manage and analyze large amounts of data easily and efficiently, leveraging cloud technology for scalability and performance.
A deep-sky object refers to astronomical objects that are located outside of our Solar System and are typically observed in the night sky rather than viewed as part of celestial bodies like planets or stars. These objects can include a variety of categories, such as: 1. **Galaxies**: Massive systems composed of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy. 2. **Nebulae**: Clouds of gas and dust in space.

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