(in potential theory)

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• Potential theory — may be defined as the study of harmonic functions. Definition and comments The term potential theory arises from the fact that, in 19th century physics, the fundamental forces of nature were believed to be derived from potentials which satisfied… …   Wikipedia

• potential theory — potencialo teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. potential theory vok. Potentialtheorie, f rus. теория потенциала, f pranc. théorie des potentiels, f; théorie du potentiel, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• Mixed potential theory — is a theory used in electrochemistry that relates the potentials and currents from differing constituents to come up with a weighted potential at zero net current. In other words, it is an electrode potential resulting from a simultaneous action… …   Wikipedia

• Fine topology (potential theory) — In mathematics, in the field of potential theory, the fine topology is a natural topology for setting the study of subharmonic functions. In the earliest studies of subharmonic functions, only smooth functions were considered, namely those for… …   Wikipedia

• Polar set (potential theory) — In mathematics, in the area of classical potential theory, polar sets are the negligible sets , similar to the way in which sets of measure zero are the negligible sets in measure theory. Definition A set Z in R^n (where nge 2) is a polar set if… …   Wikipedia

• Potential flow — streamlines around a NACA 0012 airfoil at 11° angle of attack, with upper and lower streamtubes identified. In fluid dynamics, potential flow describes the velocity field as the gradient of a scalar function: the velocity potential. As a result,… …   Wikipedia

• Potential (disambiguation) — Potential may mean:In mathematics and physics: * a Potential: ** Scalar potential ** Vector potential * A potential function, that is, a harmonic function studied in potential theoryIn physics and engineering: * Potential energy * Magnetic… …   Wikipedia

• Potential energy surface — A potential energy surface is generally used within the adiabatic or Born–Oppenheimer approximation in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics to model chemical reactions and interactions in simple chemical and physical systems. The… …   Wikipedia

• Potential — *The mathematical study of potentials is known as potential theory; it is the study of harmonic functions on manifolds. This mathematical formulation arises from the fact that, in physics, the scalar potential is irrotational, and thus has a… …   Wikipedia

• Potential function — The term potential function may refer to:* A mathematical function whose values are a physical potential. * The class of functions known as harmonic functions, which are the topic of study in potential theory …   Wikipedia

• Theory of mind — is the ability to attribute mental states beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one s own.[1] Though there are… …   Wikipedia