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  2. Metric signature - Wikipedia

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    The signature of a metric tensor is defined as the signature of the corresponding quadratic form. [2] It is the number (v, p, r) of positive, negative and zero eigenvalues of any matrix (i.e. in any basis for the underlying vector space) representing the form, counted with their algebraic multiplicities.

  3. Euler's identity - Wikipedia

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    The computation of (1 + ⁠ iπ / N ⁠) N is displayed as the combined effect of N repeated multiplications in the complex plane, with the final point being the actual value of (1 + ⁠ iπ / N ⁠) N. It can be seen that as N gets larger (1 + ⁠ iπ / N ⁠) N approaches a limit of −1. Euler's identity asserts that is

  4. Pi - Wikipedia

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    The number π (/ p aɪ / ⓘ; spelled out as "pi") is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.It appears in many formulae across mathematics and physics, and some of these formulae are commonly used for defining π, to avoid relying on the definition of the length of a curve.

  5. Mathematical constant - Wikipedia

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    The circumference of a circle with diameter 1 is π.. A mathematical constant is a number whose value is fixed by an unambiguous definition, often referred to by a special symbol (e.g., an alphabet letter), or by mathematicians' names to facilitate using it across multiple mathematical problems. [1]

  6. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Quizlet is a multi-national American company that provides tools for studying and learning. [1] Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [ 2 ] and released to the public in January 2007. [ 3 ]

  7. Signature (logic) - Wikipedia

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    A signature with no function symbols is called a relational signature, and a signature with no relation symbols is called an algebraic signature. [1] A finite signature is a signature such that S func {\displaystyle S_{\operatorname {func} }} and S rel {\displaystyle S_{\operatorname {rel} }} are finite .

  8. List of common physics notations - Wikipedia

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    newton per coulomb (N⋅C −1), or equivalently, volt per meter (V⋅m −1) energy: joule (J) Young's modulus: pascal (Pa) or newton per square meter (N/m 2) eccentricity: unitless Euler's number (2.71828, base of the natural logarithm) unitless electron: unitless elementary charge: coulomb (C) force

  9. Proof that π is irrational - Wikipedia

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    In each case, cannot be , because otherwise it would follow from claim 1 that each + () would be , which would contradict claim 2. Now, take a natural number c {\displaystyle c} such that all three numbers b c / k , {\displaystyle bc/k,} c k / x 2 , {\displaystyle ck/x^{2},} and c / x 2 {\displaystyle c/x^{2}} are integers and consider the sequence