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Kronecker deltas

Kronecker deltas is the plural of Kronecker delta.

Meaning of Kronecker delta

Noun

Kronecker delta (plural Kronecker deltas)

  1. A binary function, written as δ with two subscripts, which evaluates to 1 when its arguments are equal, and 0 otherwise.
    • The Kronecker delta #92;delta#95;#123;ij#125; is an example of an isotropic tensor. That is, its components remain invariant with rotation of coordinate axes.1998, Robert G. Deissler, Turbulent Fluid Motion, Taylor & Francis, page 24
    Synonyms:
    Kronecker tensor, substitution tensor
  2. A unary function, written as δ with a single index, which evaluates to 1 at zero, and 0 elsewhere.

Questions about Kronecker deltas

What is Kronecker deltas the plural of?
Kronecker deltas is the plural of Kronecker delta.

Words near Kronecker deltas in the dictionary

  1. Kronberg
  2. Kronbergs
  3. krone
  4. Kronecker
  5. Kronecker delta
  6. Kronecker deltas
  7. Kronecker product
  8. Kronecker products
  9. Kronecker symbol
  10. Kronecker symbols
  11. Kroneckerian

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