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Brouwer fixed-point theorem

Brouwer fixed-point theorem proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

the Brouwer fixed-point theorem

  1. 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.

Origin of Brouwer fixed-point theorem

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

Questions about Brouwer fixed-point theorem

What does Brouwer fixed-point theorem mean?
Brouwer fixed-point theorem means 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.
What part of speech is Brouwer fixed-point theorem?
Brouwer fixed-point theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Brouwer fixed-point theorem in the dictionary

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