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gauss-lucas theorem

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
gauss-lu-cas the-o-rem
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A theorem that gives a geometric relation between the roots of a polynomial P and the roots of its derivative P′. It states that the roots of P′ all lie within the convex hull of the roots of P.

Etymology

Named after Carl Friedrich Gauss and Félix Lucas.

Inflected Forms

the Gauss-Lucas theorem (canonical)

Questions

What does gauss-lucas theorem mean?
A theorem that gives a geometric relation between the roots of a polynomial P and the roots of its derivative P′. It states that the roots of P′ all lie within the convex hull of the roots of P.
Where does gauss-lucas theorem come from?
Named after Carl Friedrich Gauss and Félix Lucas.

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