Analogy — is both the cognitive process of transferring information from a particular subject (the analogue or source) to another particular subject (the target), and a linguistic expression corresponding to such a process. In a narrower sense, analogy is… … Wikipedia
analogy — (n.) 1540s (perhaps early 15c.), from O.Fr. analogie or directly from L. analogia, from Gk. analogia proportion, from ana upon, according to (see ANA (Cf. ana )) + logos ratio, also word, speech, reckoning (see LOGOS (Cf. logos)). A mathematical… … Etymology dictionary
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Mathematical beauty — An example of beauty in method a simple and elegant geometrical proof that the Pythagorean theorem is true for a particular right angled triangle. Many mathematicians derive aesthetic pleasure from their work, and from mathematics in general.… … Wikipedia
Membrane analogy — The elastic membrane analogy, also known as the soap film analogy, was first published by pioneering aerodynamicist Ludwig Prandtl in 1903. [1] [2] It describes the stress distribution on a long bar in torsion. The cross section of the bar is… … Wikipedia
Elastic Membrane Analogy — The elastic membrane analogy, which was first published by pioneering aerodynamicist Ludwig Prandtl in 1903, [Prandtl, L.: Zur torsion von prismatischen stäben , Phys. Zeitschr., 4, pp. 758 770 (1903) ] [Love 1944, article 224, page 322. ]… … Wikipedia
Coherent states in mathematical physics — Coherent states have been introduced in a physical context, first as quasi classical states in quantum mechanics, then as the backbone of quantum optics and they are described in that spirit in the article Coherent states (see also [1]). However … Wikipedia
Magnetic circuit — Magnetic Circuits Conventional Magnetic Circuits Magnetomotive force Magnetic flux Φ Magnetic reluctance Phasor Magnetic Circuits Complex reluctance Zμ … Wikipedia
Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron — ▪ Scottish engineer, mathematician, and physicist Introduction in full William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs , also called (1866–92) Sir William Thomson born June 26, 1824, Belfast, County Antrim, Ire. [now in Northern Ireland] died Dec. 17 … Universalium
Earth battery — An Earth battery is composed of a pair of electrodes made of two dissimilar metals, such as iron and copper, which are buried in the soil or immersed in the sea. A device that is placed in water is labeled a sea battery . It can act as a receiver … Wikipedia