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CRITICAL EQUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 1, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- branching 2, record 1, English, branching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of qualitatively different solutions to a nonlinear equation as a parameter in the equation is varied. 3, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualitative change of the solution to an equation or a system at a fixed value-called critical value-of a parameter. 4, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A point in parameter space where such an event occurs is a bifurcation point. From a bifurcation point emerge two or more solution branches, either stable or unstable. The representation of any characteristic property of the solution as a function of the bifurcation parameter constitutes a bifurcation diagram (tree). 4, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since Leonardo da Vinci, the "pipe model" of trees, rivers, arteries and lungs. 5, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
branching fractal structure, branching bifurcation equation, branching bifurcation scenario, branching bifurcation theory, branching bifurcation cascade, branching local vs. global bifurcation, branching bifurcation set, branching bifurcation diagram, tangent bifurcation 5, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
flip bifurcation, fold bifurcation, subcritical bifurcation, supercritical bifurcation, transcritical bifurcation 6, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pipe model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 1, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embranchement 2, record 1, French, embranchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émergence de plusieurs solutions pour une équation ou un système dynamique, due à la variation de certains paramètres qui les contrôlent. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point dans l'espace des paramètres où apparaît la bifurcation est appelé point de bifurcation. De ce point émergent deux ou plusieurs branches-solutions, stables ou instables. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme introduit par Henri Poincaré au début du siècle dans ses travaux sur les systèmes d'équations différentielles. Lorsqu'on crée des tourbillons dans un fluide, on observe une «bifurcation» de l'état de repos du fluide vers l'état convectif. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la bifurcation amène une oscillation, la bifurcation apporte des tourbillons, la bifurcation a lieu, la bifurcation conduit à des modifications/perturbations, la bifurcation correspond à une traversée, la bifurcation émerge, la bifurcation engendre une orbite, la bifurcation entraîne un changement de régime, la bifurcation fragmente un système, la bifurcation mène à la turbulence, la bifurcation offre des choix, la bifurcation se produit, la bifurcation stabilise un système, la bifurcation transforme un bassin connexe en bassin non connexe 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
créer une bifurcation, décrire une bifurcation, distinguer une bifurcation, étudier une bifurcation, induire une bifurcation, observer une bifurcation, passer par une bifurcation 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
bifurcation autosimilaire, bifurcation catastrophique, bifurcation classique, bifurcation décisive, bifurcation explosive, bifurcation fondamentale, bifurcation fractale, bifurcation globale, bifurcation homocline, bifurcation imminente, bifurcation imparfaite, bifurcation inverse, bifurcation locale, bifurcation non classique, bifurcation normale, bifurcation sous-critique, bifurcation sous-harmonique, bifurcation subtile, bifurcation surcritique, bifurcation tangente, bifurcation transcritique, bifurcation unique, bifurcation universelle 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
bifurcation à une dimension, bifurcation avec échange de stabilité, bifurcation cycle col, bifurcation cycle nœud, bifurcation de bassin d'attraction, bifurcation de codimension 1, 2 ou 3, bifurcation de cycle limite, bifurcation de difféomorphisme quadratique, bifurcation de Hopf, bifurcation de point fixe, bifurcation de solutions, bifurcation d'état, bifurcation de type boîtes emboîtées, bifurcation de type boîtes en files, bifurcation d'orbite périodique, bifurcation en cascades, bifurcation fourche, bifurcation nœud-col 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
accumulation de bifurcations, archétype de bifurcation, branche de bifurcation, cascade de bifurcation, catastrophe de bifurcation, chaîne de bifurcation, chemin de bifurcation, codimension de bifurcation, diagramme de bifurcation, dynamique de bifurcation, ensemble de bifurcation, imbrication de bifurcation, mémoire de bifurcations passées, organisation de bifurcation, point de bifurcation, problème de bifurcation, processus de bifurcation, propriété de bifurcation, sensibilité de bifurcation, structure de bifurcation, théorie des bifurcations, valeur de bifurcation, voisinage de bifurcation 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 1, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical equation
1, record 2, English, critical%20equation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation relating parameters of an assembly which must be satisfied for the assembly to be critical. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20equation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical equation : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation critique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20critique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation établissant entre les paramètres d'un assemblage une relation qui doit être satisfaite pour que l'assemblage soit critique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équation critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bifurcate
1, record 3, English, bifurcate
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- branch 2, record 3, English, branch
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To qualitatively change the solution path of an equation or a system at a fixed value-called critical value-of a parameter. 3, record 3, English, - bifurcate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bifurquer
1, record 3, French, bifurquer
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se diviser en changeant d'orientation. 2, record 3, French, - bifurquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bifurquer à un point, sur/vers autre chose. 2, record 3, French, - bifurquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'entité, l'état, la fractale bifurque, le système bifurque. 2, record 3, French, - bifurquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcar
1, record 3, Spanish, bifurcar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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