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Ricci flow

Ricci flow noun: a process that deforms the metric of a Riemannian manifold in a way formally analogous to the diffusion of heat, smoothing out irregularities in the metric.

Noun

Ricci flow (plural Ricci flows)

  1. (differential geometry) A process that deforms the metric of a Riemannian manifold in a way formally analogous to the diffusion of heat, smoothing out irregularities in the metric.
    Synonyms:
    Ricci-Hamilton flow

Synonyms of Ricci flow

  • Ricci-Hamilton flow

Forms of Ricci flow

pluralRicci flows

Origin of Ricci flow

Named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro.

Questions about Ricci flow

What does Ricci flow mean?
Ricci flow means a process that deforms the metric of a Riemannian manifold in a way formally analogous to the diffusion of heat, smoothing out irregularities in the metric.
What part of speech is Ricci flow?
Ricci flow is a noun.
What is the plural of Ricci flow?
The plural of Ricci flow is Ricci flows.

Words near Ricci flow in the dictionary

  1. Riccarton
  2. Riccas
  3. Riccati equation
  4. Riccati equations
  5. Ricci calculus
  6. Ricci flow
  7. Ricci flows
  8. ricciaceous
  9. Ricciardelli
  10. Ricciardellis
  11. Ricciardi

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