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Gowers norm

Gowers norm noun: in the field of additive combinatorics, a class of norms on functions on a finite group or group-like object which quantify the amount of structure or randomness present.

Noun

Gowers norm (plural Gowers norms)

  1. In the field of additive combinatorics, a class of norms on functions on a finite group or group-like object which quantify the amount of structure or randomness present.

Forms of Gowers norm

pluralGowers norms

Origin of Gowers norm

Named after Timothy Gowers, who introduced the concept in his work on Szemerédi's theorem.

Questions about Gowers norm

What does Gowers norm mean?
Gowers norm means in the field of additive combinatorics, a class of norms on functions on a finite group or group-like object which quantify the amount of structure or randomness present.
What part of speech is Gowers norm?
Gowers norm is a noun.
What is the plural of Gowers norm?
The plural of Gowers norm is Gowers norms.

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