Segre's theorem is a result in algebraic geometry that deals with the structure of algebraic varieties, specifically regarding the product of projective spaces. It is named after the Italian mathematician Beniamino Segre.
Independence Theory in combinatorics primarily refers to the concept of independence within the context of set systems, specifically dealing with families of sets and their relationships. It often arises in the study of combinatorial structures such as graphs, matroids, and other combinatorial objects where the idea of independence can be rigorously defined.
In computational geometry, a **K-set** refers to a specific type of geometric object that arises in the context of point sets in Euclidean space. When we have a finite set of points in a plane (or higher dimensional spaces), the K-set can be thought of as the set of all points that can be defined as the vertices of convex polygons (or polyhedra in higher dimensions) formed by selecting subsets of these points.
A pseudoforest is a specific type of graph in graph theory. It is defined as a graph where every connected component has at most one cycle. In other words, a pseudoforest can be thought of as a collection of trees (which have no cycles) and, possibly, some additional edges that form one cycle in each connected component. To break it down further: - **Trees**: A tree is an acyclic connected graph. It has no cycles.
A **uniform matroid** is a specific type of matroid that can be characterized by its rank, \( r \). In a uniform matroid, any subset of elements with size less than or equal to \( r \) is independent, while any subset of size greater than \( r \) is dependent.
An "aiguillette" is a term that can refer to two different things depending on the context: 1. **Military and Ceremonial Context**: In military or ceremonial uniforms, an aiguillette is a decorative braid or cord that is worn over the shoulder. It is typically made of silk or other materials and can signify rank or particular roles within the military or other organizations.
The Dehn–Sommerville equations are a set of relationships in combinatorial geometry and convex geometry that relate the combinatorial properties of convex polytopes (or more generally, simplicial complexes) to their face counts. Specifically, these equations describe how the numbers of faces of different dimensions of a convex polytope are interconnected.
Euler's Gem refers to a remarkable relationship in geometry and topology, specifically relating to a formula known as Euler's formula for convex polyhedra.
The Jackson \( q \)-Bessel function is a generalization of the ordinary Bessel function based on \( q \)-calculus, a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of \( q \)-series and \( q \)-difference equations. The concept of \( q \)-Bessel functions arises in the context of quantum calculus and has applications in various areas such as combinatorial mathematics, number theory, and mathematical physics.
Van der Waerden's theorem is a fundamental result in combinatorial mathematics, specifically in the area of Ramsey theory. The theorem states that for any positive integers \( r \) and \( k \), there exists a minimum integer \( N \) such that if the integers \( 1 \) to \( N \) are colored with \( r \) different colors, there will always be a monochromatic arithmetic progression of length \( k \).
The "large sieve" is a powerful tool in analytic number theory used primarily in the study of the distribution of prime numbers and the behavior of arithmetical functions. It is a general method that provides inequalities for the sizes of sets of integers with certain properties, particularly focusing on the distribution of integer sequences modulo various bases.
Zeta functions and L-functions are important concepts in number theory and have applications across various branches of mathematics, particularly in analytic number theory and algebraic geometry. ### Zeta Functions 1.
The **Crenel function**, also known as the rectified function or the rectangular function, is a type of mathematical function that is commonly used in signal processing and analysis. The Crenel function is typically defined as a piecewise constant function that is equal to 1 within a certain interval and equal to 0 outside that interval.
The "Hough function" typically refers to the Hough Transform, a technique used in image analysis and computer vision to detect shapes, particularly lines, circles, or other parameterized curves within an image. The Hough Transform is particularly effective for detecting shapes that can be represented as mathematical equations. ### Concept of Hough Transform: 1. **Line Detection**: The basic form of the Hough Transform is used for detecting straight lines in images.
The Kontorovich–Lebedev transform is an integral transform used in mathematics and physics to solve certain types of problems, particularly in the context of integral equations and the theory of special functions. It is named after the mathematicians M. G. Kontorovich and N. N. Lebedev, who developed this transform in the context of mathematical analysis. The transform can be used to relate functions in one domain to functions in another domain, much like the Fourier transform or the Laplace transform.
Freiman's theorem is a result in additive combinatorics that provides a structural insight into sets of integers with small sumset sizes. Specifically, it concerns the behavior of subsets of the integers that contain a large number of elements while having a relatively small sumset.
Discrete geometry is a branch of geometry that studies geometric objects and properties in a combinatorial or discrete context. It often involves finite sets of points, polygons, polyhedra, and other shapes, and focuses on their combinatorial and topological properties. Theorems in discrete geometry often relate to the arrangement, selection, or structure of these sets in specific ways.

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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  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