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Julia set

Julia set noun: in complex dynamics, a set consisting of values generated by a mathematical function such that an arbitrarily small perturbation can cause drastic changes in the sequence of iterated function values.

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Noun

Julia set (plural Julia sets)

  1. In complex dynamics, a set consisting of values generated by a mathematical function such that an arbitrarily small perturbation can cause drastic changes in the sequence of iterated function values.

Forms of Julia set

pluralJulia sets

Origin of Julia set

Devised by the French mathematician Gaston Julia.

Questions about Julia set

What does Julia set mean?
Julia set means in complex dynamics, a set consisting of values generated by a mathematical function such that an arbitrarily small perturbation can cause drastic changes in the sequence of iterated function values.
What part of speech is Julia set?
Julia set is a noun.
What is the plural of Julia set?
The plural of Julia set is Julia sets.

Words near Julia set in the dictionary

  1. Juletta
  2. Juley
  3. Julfa
  4. julgoldite
  5. Julia
  6. Julia set
  7. Julia sets
  8. Juliaca
  9. Juliaetta
  10. Julian
  11. Julian Alps

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