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Mahler measure

Mahler measure noun: for a given polynomial p(z): a kind of height function defined as M(p)=|a|∏_(|αᵢ|>1)|αᵢ|=|a|∏ᵢ₌₁ⁿ max 1,|αᵢ|, where p(z) factorizes over the complex numbers ℂ as.

Noun

Mahler measure (plural Mahler measures)

  1. For a given polynomial p(z): a kind of height function defined as M(p)=|a|∏_(|αᵢ|>1)|αᵢ|=|a|∏ᵢ₌₁ⁿ max 1,|αᵢ|, where p(z) factorizes over the complex numbers ℂ as

Forms of Mahler measure

pluralMahler measures

Origin of Mahler measure

Named after the German-born Australian mathematician Kurt Mahler.

Questions about Mahler measure

What does Mahler measure mean?
Mahler measure means for a given polynomial p(z): a kind of height function defined as M(p)=|a|∏_(|αᵢ|>1)|αᵢ|=|a|∏ᵢ₌₁ⁿ max 1,|αᵢ|, where p(z) factorizes over the complex numbers ℂ as.
What part of speech is Mahler measure?
Mahler measure is a noun.
What is the plural of Mahler measure?
The plural of Mahler measure is Mahler measures.

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