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Sturm-Liouville theory

Sturm-Liouville theory noun: the study of real second-order linear differential equations expressed in Sturm-Liouville form.

Noun

Sturm-Liouville theory (plural Sturm-Liouville theories)

  1. The study of real second-order linear differential equations expressed in Sturm-Liouville form.

Forms of Sturm-Liouville theory

pluralSturm-Liouville theories

Origin of Sturm-Liouville theory

Named after Jacques Charles François Sturm (1803–1855) and Joseph Liouville (1809–1882).

Questions about Sturm-Liouville theory

What does Sturm-Liouville theory mean?
Sturm-Liouville theory means the study of real second-order linear differential equations expressed in Sturm-Liouville form.
What part of speech is Sturm-Liouville theory?
Sturm-Liouville theory is a noun.
What is the plural of Sturm-Liouville theory?
The plural of Sturm-Liouville theory is Sturm-Liouville theories.

Words near Sturm-Liouville theory in the dictionary

  1. Sturm und Drang
  2. Sturm's theorem
  3. Sturm-Liouville equation
  4. Sturm-Liouville form
  5. Sturm-Liouville theories
  6. Sturm-Liouville theory
  7. Sturmabteilung
  8. Sturman
  9. sturmanite
  10. Sturmans
  11. Sturmer

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