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Harnack's curve theorem

Harnack's curve theorem proper noun: in real algebraic geometry, a theorem that describes the possible numbers of connected components that an algebraic curve can have, in terms of the degree of the curve.

Proper noun

Harnack's curve theorem

  1. In real algebraic geometry, a theorem that describes the possible numbers of connected components that an algebraic curve can have, in terms of the degree of the curve.

Origin of Harnack's curve theorem

Named after Axel Harnack.

Questions about Harnack's curve theorem

What does Harnack's curve theorem mean?
Harnack's curve theorem means in real algebraic geometry, a theorem that describes the possible numbers of connected components that an algebraic curve can have, in terms of the degree of the curve.
What part of speech is Harnack's curve theorem?
Harnack's curve theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Harnack's curve theorem in the dictionary

  1. Harmsworth
  2. harn
  3. harn-pan
  4. harn-pans
  5. Harnack
  6. Harnack's curve theorem
  7. Harnacks
  8. Harnage
  9. Harnages
  10. Harnagian
  11. harnass

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