Leibniz integral ruleIn calculus, the Leibniz integral rule for differentiation under the integral sign states that for an integral of the form where and the integrands are functions dependent on the derivative of this integral is expressible as where the partial derivative indicates that inside the integral, only the variation of with is considered in taking the derivative. It is named after Gottfried Leibniz.
Cost curveIn economics, a cost curve is a graph of the costs of production as a function of total quantity produced. In a free market economy, productively efficient firms optimize their production process by minimizing cost consistent with each possible level of production, and the result is a cost curve. Profit-maximizing firms use cost curves to decide output quantities. There are various types of cost curves, all related to each other, including total and average cost curves; marginal ("for each additional unit") cost curves, which are equal to the differential of the total cost curves; and variable cost curves.
Complex lamellar vector fieldIn vector calculus, a complex lamellar vector field is a vector field which is orthogonal to a family of surfaces. In the broader context of differential geometry, complex lamellar vector fields are more often called hypersurface-orthogonal vector fields. They can be characterized in a number of different ways, many of which involve the curl. A lamellar vector field is a special case given by vector fields with zero curl. The adjective "lamellar" derives from the noun "lamella", which means a thin layer.
Parametric surfaceA parametric surface is a surface in the Euclidean space which is defined by a parametric equation with two parameters . Parametric representation is a very general way to specify a surface, as well as implicit representation. Surfaces that occur in two of the main theorems of vector calculus, Stokes' theorem and the divergence theorem, are frequently given in a parametric form. The curvature and arc length of curves on the surface, surface area, differential geometric invariants such as the first and second fundamental forms, Gaussian, mean, and principal curvatures can all be computed from a given parametrization.
Parametrization (geometry)In mathematics, and more specifically in geometry, parametrization (or parameterization; also parameterisation, parametrisation) is the process of finding parametric equations of a curve, a surface, or, more generally, a manifold or a variety, defined by an implicit equation. The inverse process is called implicitization. "To parameterize" by itself means "to express in terms of parameters". Parametrization is a mathematical process consisting of expressing the state of a system, process or model as a function of some independent quantities called parameters.
Lexical definitionThe lexical definition of a term, also known as the dictionary definition, is the definition closely matching the meaning of the term in common usage. As its other name implies, this is the sort of definition one is likely to find in the dictionary. A lexical definition is usually the type expected from a request for definition, and it is generally expected that such a definition will be stated as simply as possible in order to convey information to the widest audience.
Tangente (géométrie)Tangente vient du latin tangere, toucher : en géométrie, la tangente à une courbe en un de ses points est une droite qui « touche » la courbe au plus près au voisinage de ce point. La courbe et sa tangente forment alors un angle nul en ce point. La notion de tangente permet d'effectuer des approximations : pour la résolution de certains problèmes qui demandent de connaître le comportement de la courbe au voisinage d'un point, on peut assimiler celle-ci à sa tangente. Ceci explique la parenté entre la notion de tangente et le calcul différentiel.
Longueur d'un arcthumb|Camille Jordan est l'auteur de la définition la plus courante de la longueur d'un arc. En géométrie, la question de la longueur d'un arc est simple à concevoir (intuitive). L'idée d'arc correspond à celle d'une ligne, ou d'une trajectoire d'un point dans un plan ou l'espace par exemple. Sa longueur peut être vue comme la distance parcourue par un point matériel suivant cette trajectoire ou encore comme la longueur d'un fil prenant exactement la place de cette ligne. La longueur d'un arc est, soit un nombre positif, soit l'infini.
Circular definitionA circular definition is a type of definition that uses the term(s) being defined as part of the description or assumes that the term(s) being described are already known. There are several kinds of circular definition, and several ways of characterising the term: pragmatic, lexicographic and linguistic. Circular definitions are related to Circular reasoning in that they both involve a self-referential approach. Circular definitions may be unhelpful if the audience must either already know the meaning of the key term, or if the term to be defined is used in the definition itself.
Intégrale de DirichletL'intégrale de Dirichlet est l'intégrale de la fonction sinus cardinal sur la demi-droite des réels positifs Il s'agit d'une intégrale impropre semi-convergente, c'est-à-dire qu'elle n'est pas absolument convergente () mais existe et est finie. On considère la fonctionEn 0, sa limite à droite vaut 1, donc f est prolongeable en une application continue sur [0, +∞[, si bien qu'elle est intégrable sur [0, a] pour tout a > 0.Mais elle n'est pas intégrable en +∞, c'est-à-dire que.
Lie bracket of vector fieldsIn the mathematical field of differential topology, the Lie bracket of vector fields, also known as the Jacobi–Lie bracket or the commutator of vector fields, is an operator that assigns to any two vector fields X and Y on a smooth manifold M a third vector field denoted [X, Y]. Conceptually, the Lie bracket [X, Y] is the derivative of Y along the flow generated by X, and is sometimes denoted ("Lie derivative of Y along X"). This generalizes to the Lie derivative of any tensor field along the flow generated by X.
Intégrale impropreEn mathématiques, lintégrale impropre (ou intégrale généralisée) désigne une extension de l'intégrale usuelle, définie par une forme de passage à la limite dans des intégrales. On note en général les intégrales impropres sans les distinguer des véritables intégrales ou intégrales définies, ainsi : est un exemple classique d'intégrale impropre convergente, mais qui n'est pas définie au sens des théories de l'intégration usuelles (que ce soit l'intégration des fonctions continues par morceaux, l'intégrale de Riemann ou celle de Lebesgue ; une exception notable est la théorie de l'intégration de Kurzweil-Henstock).
