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brouwer fixed-point theorem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
brouw-er -fixed--point the-o-rem
IPA
47
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
7
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A theorem which (in one of its simplest forms) states that a continuous function from an n-dimensional unit cube (in ℝⁿ) to itself has a fixed point.

Etymology

Named after L. E. J. Brouwer (1881–1966), Dutch mathematician and philosopher.

Inflected Forms

the Brouwer fixed-point theorem (canonical)

Questions

What does brouwer fixed-point theorem mean?
A theorem which (in one of its simplest forms) states that a continuous function from an n-dimensional unit cube (in ℝⁿ) to itself has a fixed point.
Where does brouwer fixed-point theorem come from?
Named after L. E. J. Brouwer (1881–1966), Dutch mathematician and philosopher.

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