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- A finite difference is a mathematical expression of the form f (x + b) − f (x + a). If a finite difference is divided by b − a, one gets a difference quotient...37 KB (5,764 words) - 02:44, 26 April 2024
- In probability theory and statistics, the Weibull distribution /ˈwaɪbʊl/ is a continuous probability distribution. It models a broad range of random variables...37 KB (5,702 words) - 20:21, 4 July 2024
- In mathematics, the term Cartan matrix has three meanings. All of these are named after the French mathematician Élie Cartan. Amusingly, the Cartan matrices...9 KB (1,336 words) - 21:37, 11 May 2024
- In cryptography, the Merkle–Damgård construction or Merkle–Damgård hash function is a method of building collision-resistant cryptographic hash functions...14 KB (1,961 words) - 04:00, 19 March 2024
- In decision theory and economics, ambiguity aversion (also known as uncertainty aversion) is a preference for known risks over unknown risks. An ambiguity-averse...14 KB (1,832 words) - 14:01, 15 January 2024
- The stepped reckoner or Leibniz calculator was a mechanical calculator invented by the German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (started in 1673...12 KB (1,445 words) - 19:12, 29 June 2024
- In applied mathematics, Graver bases enable iterative solutions of linear and various nonlinear integer programming problems in polynomial time. They were...14 KB (2,144 words) - 18:30, 18 June 2024