Divergent boundaryIn plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. Divergent boundaries within continents initially produce rifts, which eventually become rift valleys. Most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges.
Projection orthogonaleEn mathématiques, la projection orthogonale est une transformation de l'espace, une application linéaire : en géométrie plane, c'est une projection telle que les deux droites — la droite sur laquelle on projette et la direction de projection — sont perpendiculaires ; en géométrie dans l'espace, c'est une projection telle que la droite et le plan — quels que soient leurs rôles respectifs — sont perpendiculaires.
Méthode des éléments finis de frontièreLa méthode des éléments finis de frontière, méthode des éléments frontière ou BEM - Boundary Element Method - en anglais, est une méthode de résolution numérique. Elle se présente comme une alternative à la méthode des éléments finis avec la particularité d'être plus intéressante dans les domaines de modélisation devenant infinis. Méthode des moments (analyse numérique) Méthode des différences finies Méthode des volumes finis Méthode des éléments finis Méthode des points sources distribués Introduction à l
Method of moments (electromagnetics)The method of moments (MoM), also known as the moment method and method of weighted residuals, is a numerical method in computational electromagnetics. It is used in computer programs that simulate the interaction of electromagnetic fields such as radio waves with matter, for example antenna simulation programs like NEC that calculate the radiation pattern of an antenna. Generally being a frequency-domain method, it involves the projection of an integral equation into a system of linear equations by the application of appropriate boundary conditions.
ExistenceLe terme d'existence en soi est ambigu, il recouvre de multiples sens. Dans le langage trivial il désigne le fait d'être, d'être de manière réelle, il est ainsi utilisé dans un usage tout aussi indéterminé chez beaucoup de philosophes comme équivalent au terme d'« être ». Outre le fait d'exister, il intervient, indique le Petit Larousse, dans plusieurs expressions courantes pour signaler une durée (une longue existence), au sens de vie (être las de son existence), un mode de vie (changer d'existence), etc.
Numerical cognitionNumerical cognition is a subdiscipline of cognitive science that studies the cognitive, developmental and neural bases of numbers and mathematics. As with many cognitive science endeavors, this is a highly interdisciplinary topic, and includes researchers in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience and cognitive linguistics. This discipline, although it may interact with questions in the philosophy of mathematics, is primarily concerned with empirical questions.
Discrete-time Fourier transformIn mathematics, the discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT), also called the finite Fourier transform, is a form of Fourier analysis that is applicable to a sequence of values. The DTFT is often used to analyze samples of a continuous function. The term discrete-time refers to the fact that the transform operates on discrete data, often samples whose interval has units of time. From uniformly spaced samples it produces a function of frequency that is a periodic summation of the continuous Fourier transform of the original continuous function.
Parallel projectionIn three-dimensional geometry, a parallel projection (or axonometric projection) is a projection of an object in three-dimensional space onto a fixed plane, known as the projection plane or , where the rays, known as lines of sight or projection lines, are parallel to each other. It is a basic tool in descriptive geometry. The projection is called orthographic if the rays are perpendicular (orthogonal) to the image plane, and oblique or skew if they are not.
Mathématiques discrètesLes mathématiques discrètes, parfois appelées mathématiques finies, sont l'étude des structures mathématiques fondamentalement discrètes, par opposition aux structures continues. Contrairement aux nombres réels, qui ont la propriété de varier "en douceur", les objets étudiés en mathématiques discrètes (tels que les entiers relatifs, les graphes simples et les énoncés en logique) ne varient pas de cette façon, mais ont des valeurs distinctes séparées.
Light scattering by particlesLight scattering by particles is the process by which small particles (e.g. ice crystals, dust, atmospheric particulates, cosmic dust, and blood cells) scatter light causing optical phenomena such as the blue color of the sky, and halos. Maxwell's equations are the basis of theoretical and computational methods describing light scattering, but since exact solutions to Maxwell's equations are only known for selected particle geometries (such as spherical), light scattering by particles is a branch of computational electromagnetics dealing with electromagnetic radiation scattering and absorption by particles.
