An atomic beam is a stream of atoms that are emitted from a source and travel in a straight line, similar to how a beam of light travels. This phenomenon is primarily utilized in various fields of physics and engineering to study atomic and molecular interactions, explore fundamental quantum mechanical properties, and develop high precision measurement techniques.
Selenography is the study of the physical features and topography of the Moon. A selenographer is someone who specializes in this field, focusing on mapping the Moon's surface, analyzing its geological features, and studying its composition and formation. The term comes from "Selene," the Greek goddess of the Moon, combined with "graphy," which means writing or drawing.
The ternary commutator is an algebraic operation used primarily in certain areas of mathematics and theoretical physics, particularly in the context of Lie algebras and algebraic structures involving three elements. It can be viewed as a generalization of the conventional commutator, which is typically defined for two elements.
In ring theory, a **unit** is an element of a ring that has a multiplicative inverse within that ring. More formally, let \( R \) be a ring. An element \( u \in R \) is called a unit if there exists an element \( v \in R \) such that: \[ u \cdot v = 1 \] where \( 1 \) is the multiplicative identity in the ring \( R \).
Non-associative algebra refers to a type of algebraic structure where the associative law does not necessarily hold. In mathematics, the associative law states that for any three elements \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \), the equation \( (a \cdot b) \cdot c = a \cdot (b \cdot c) \) should be true for all operations \( \cdot \).
In group theory, a **class of groups** typically refers to a specific category or type of groups that share certain properties or characteristics. Here are a few common classes of groups: 1. **Abelian Groups**: These are groups in which the group operation is commutative; that is, for any two elements \( a \) and \( b \) in the group, \( a \cdot b = b \cdot a \).
An integral element is a term used in various fields, primarily in mathematics and abstract algebra, as well as in related contexts like computer science and physics. However, without a specific context, the meaning can vary. 1. **Mathematics/Abstract Algebra**: In ring theory, an integral element refers to an element of an integral domain (a type of commutative ring) that satisfies a monic polynomial equation with coefficients from that domain.
Pingelap is a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located in the eastern part of the country, specifically in the Caroline Islands. The atoll is known for its beautiful landscape, rich marine biodiversity, and a population of about a few hundred inhabitants. Pingelap is particularly notable for a genetic condition called achromatopsia, which leads to color blindness and other vision issues.
A "matrix field" can refer to different concepts depending on the context in which it is used. Here are a few interpretations based on various disciplines: 1. **Mathematics and Linear Algebra**: In mathematics, particularly in linear algebra, a matrix field often refers to an array of numbers (or functions) organized in rows and columns that can represent linear transformations or systems of equations. However, “matrix field” might not be a standard term, as fields themselves are mathematical structures.
A **planar ternary ring** (PTR) is a specific type of algebraic structure that generalizes some of the properties of linear algebra to more complex relationships involving three elements. Here are the key aspects of planar ternary rings: 1. **Ternary Operation**: A PTR involves a ternary operation, which means it takes three inputs from the set and combines them according to specific rules or axioms.
Quantum differential calculus is a mathematical framework that extends traditional differential calculus into the realm of quantum mechanics and quantum systems. It provides tools and techniques to study functions and mappings that behave according to the principles of quantum theory, particularly in contexts such as quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and quantum geometry.
The Laurent series is a representation of a complex function as a series, which can include both positive and negative powers of the variable. It is particularly useful for analyzing functions that have singularities (points at which they are not defined or fail to be analytic).
The Siberian High, also known as the Siberian Anticyclone, is a vast area of high atmospheric pressure that forms over Siberia during the winter months. This meteorological phenomenon is characterized by cold, dense air that accumulates due to extremely low temperatures in the region. The Siberian High typically develops in late fall and persists through the winter, influencing weather patterns not only in Siberia but also in surrounding areas, including parts of East Asia and the Arctic.

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
    . Source.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  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