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hodge theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
hodge the-o-ry
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One aspect of the study of differential forms of a smooth manifold M. More specifically, it works out the consequences for the cohomology groups of M, with real coefficients, of the partial differential equation theory of generalised Laplacian operators associated to a Riemannian metric on M.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after W. V. D. Hodge.

Usage

Questions

What does hodge theory mean?
One aspect of the study of differential forms of a smooth manifold M. More specifically, it works out the consequences for the cohomology groups of M, with real coefficients, of the partial differential equation theory of generalised Laplacian operators associated to a Riemannian metric on M.
Where does hodge theory come from?
Named after W. V. D. Hodge.

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