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Arrangement of points on a sphere
The objective of the Thomson problem is to determine the minimum electrostatic potential energy configuration of N electrons constrained to the surface
Thomson_problem
First modern model of the atom
obsolete scientific model of the atom. It was first proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904 following his discovery of the electron in 1897, and was rendered
Plum_pudding_model
British physicist (1856–1940)
Sir Joseph John Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist. He received the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics "in recognition of the
J._J._Thomson
Topics referred to by the same term
gradient Thomson's gazelle, a species of gazelle Thomson MO5, MO6, TO7, TO8, microcomputers made by Thomson SA in the 1980s Thomson problem, Thomson scattering
Thomson
Circle-packing on the surface of a sphere
mathematics It can be viewed as a particular special case of the generalized Thomson problem of minimizing the total Coulomb energy of electrons in a spherical
Tammes_problem
Two tetrahedra joined by one face
molecular geometry, which describes its atom cluster, a solution of the Thomson problem, and the representation of color order systems by the eighteenth century
Triangular_bipyramid
Shape with three equal sides
the Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere, and for the Tammes problem of constructing
Equilateral_triangle
18 mathematical problems stated in 1998
Smale's problems is a list of eighteen unsolved problems in mathematics proposed by Steve Smale in 1998 and republished in 1999. Smale composed this list
Smale's_problems
American philosopher (1929–2020)
OCLC 1151158974. Thomson, Judith Jarvis (May 1985). "The Trolley Problem" (PDF). Yale Law Journal. 94 (6): 1395–1415. doi:10.2307/796133. JSTOR 796133. Thomson, Judith
Judith_Jarvis_Thomson
Convex polyhedron with 14 triangle faces
geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem and Tammes problem. The triaugmented triangular prism is constructed by attaching
Triaugmented_triangular_prism
Convex polyhedron with 16 triangular faces
molecular geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem. Like other gyroelongated bipyramids, the gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated_square_bipyramid
than seven faces, all of which share an edge with each other? The Thomson problem – what is the minimum energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} mutually-repelling
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
Thought experiment in ethics
particular instances. Thomson and the philosophers Frances Kamm and Peter Unger have analyzed the trolley problem extensively. Thomson's 1976 article initiated
Trolley_problem
Two pentagonal pyramids fused base-to-base
mathematical optimization, the pentagonal bipyramid is a solution for Thomson problem. In mineralogy, it can also be found in decahedral nanoparticles. The
Pentagonal_bipyramid
Field of geometry closely arranging circles on a plane
surface. The Thomson problem deals with the lowest energy distribution of identical electric charges on the surface of a sphere. The Tammes problem is a generalisation
Circle_packing
Number, approximately 1.618
several definitions of even distribution (see, for example, Thomson problem or Tammes problem). However, a useful approximation results from dividing the
Golden_ratio
Nano-scale semiconductor particles
properties of electrons in quantum dots are similar in nature to the Thomson problem of optimally distributing electrons on a unit sphere. The classical
Quantum_dot
British physicist, engineer and mathematician (1824–1907)
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was an Irish-Scottish mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer. Born in
Lord_Kelvin
Physics theorem of interacting particles
potential energy of the system is minimal (the so-called generalized Thomson problem). For large numbers of points, these equilibrium configurations provide
Poppy-seed_bagel_theorem
Solid with twenty equal triangular faces
the Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere, and for the Tammes problem of constructing
Regular_icosahedron
Polyhedron with four faces
both Thomson problem (concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere) and for the Tammes problem (of
Tetrahedron
Model for predicting molecular geometry
Molecular geometry Molecular modelling Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT) Thomson problem Valence Bond Theory (VBT) Valency interaction formula Petrucci, R.
VSEPR_theory
Solid with 10 faces
Specific methods of distributing the points include, for example, the Thomson problem (minimizing the sum of all the reciprocals of distances between points)
Square_antiprism
The problem of finding the polarization constant is connected to the problem of energy minimization and, in particular to the Thomson problem. From
Polarization_constants
Unsolved problem in computer science
Unsolved problem in computer science If the solution to a problem can be checked in polynomial time, must the problem be solvable in polynomial time? More
P_versus_NP_problem
Mathematical problem involving optimal stopping theory
known as the marriage problem, the sultan's dowry problem, the fussy suitor problem, the googol game, and the best choice problem. Its solution is also
Secretary_problem
English philosopher (1920–2010)
Aristotelian ethics. Along with Judith Jarvis Thomson, she is credited with inventing the trolley problem. Born Philippa Ruth Bosanquet in Owston Ferry
Philippa_Foot
Solid with eight equal triangular faces
regular octahedron is the known solution of a six-electron case in Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of charged particles on
Regular_octahedron
circular pathPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Thomson problem – Arrangement of points on a sphere Uniform circular motion – Object
List_of_circle_topics
Canadian painter (1877–1917)
Thomas John Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century. During his short career, he produced roughly
Tom_Thomson
American mathematician
Moser–Neumann problem: There exists an outer billiards system with an unbounded orbit. A solution of the 5-electron case of J. J. Thomson's 1904 problem: The triangular
Richard Schwartz (mathematician)
Richard_Schwartz_(mathematician)
Rare autosomal recessive skin condition
Rothmund–Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare autosomal recessive skin condition. There have been several reported cases associated with osteosarcoma. A hereditary
Rothmund–Thomson_syndrome
d , t ) {\displaystyle N(d,t)} are known in relatively few cases. Thomson problem Spherical t-designs for different values of N and t can be found precomputed
Spherical_design
Scottish medical researcher (1890–1977)
uncle was James Stuart Thomson FRSE. British Birds and Their Nests (1910) with an introduction by J. Arthur Thomson Problems of Bird Migration (1926)
Arthur_Landsborough_Thomson
precession Thomas–Fermi model Thomson (unit) Thomson Experiment Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates Thomson problem Thomson scattering Thor Rhodin Thorne–Hawking–Preskill
Index_of_physics_articles_(T)
Australian and American actor (1909–1959)
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of
Errol_Flynn
Philosophical puzzle
Thomson's lamp is a philosophical thought experiment based on infinites. It was devised in 1954 by British philosopher James F. Thomson, who used it to
Thomson's_lamp
Former undersea telegraph cable
and declared that there would be no problem. Morse was also present at this test and supported Whitehouse. Thomson believed that Whitehouse's measurements
Transatlantic_telegraph_cable
Comic characters by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
Thomson and Thompson (French: Dupont et Dupond [dypɔ̃ e dypɔ̃]) are fictional characters in the Adventures of Tintin comics series by Belgian cartoonist
Thomson_and_Thompson
1740 British patriotic song
patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. It is most strongly associated
Rule,_Britannia!
Scottish footballer
Robert Austin Thomson (12 July 1907 – 17 Sep 1937) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Blackpool, Motherwell and Scotland. Born in Johnstone
Bertie_Thomson
The Thomson DTI 6300-16 (or 6300-25 to denote the 250GB version) was the first digital television recorder used to access Top Up TV’s push video on-demand
Thomson_DTI_6300-16
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Unsolved problem in physics What is dark matter? How was it generated? More unsolved problems in physics In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is an
Dark_matter
Problem of solving a partial differential equation subject to prescribed boundary values
Dirichlet's problem were taken by Karl Friedrich Gauss, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) and Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, after whom the problem was named
Dirichlet_problem
Australian cricketer
Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950) is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket;
Jeff_Thomson
Scottish minister, historian and biographer
medical problem meant he was sent to his uncle's house in Ayrshire, and in October 1813 he entered the University of Glasgow as "Thomas Thomson", dropping
Thomas_Napier_Thomson
Fastest curve descent without friction
Transcendentals. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2012. 640. Print. Weisstein, Eric W. "Brachistochrone Problem". MathWorld. Ross, I. M. The Brachistochrone
Brachistochrone_curve
Intelligence of machines
typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field of research in
Artificial_intelligence
South African microbiologist
Africa, by Africans, to help elevate an African problem. Alongside numerous research publications, Thomson has also published 3 books: Genes for Africa,
Jennifer_Thomson
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
of his philosophy nearly impossible, a situation known as the Socratic problem. Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society. In 399 BC, he was
Socrates
British naturalist (1861–1933)
Arthur Thomson FRSE (8 July 1861 – 12 February 1933) was a British naturalist who authored several books and was an expert on soft corals. Thomson was born
Arthur_Thomson_(naturalist)
Social media platform owned by Meta
Systems. pp. 965–974. doi:10.1145/2556288.2557403. ISBN 978-1-4503-2473-1. Thomson, T.J.; Greenwood, Keith (October 2, 2017). "I 'Like' That: Exploring the
British politician (born 1970)
original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015. Sylvester, Rachel; Thomson, Alice (15 October 2007). "Marriage is important, children do notice".
Andy_Burnham
American journalist and author (1937–2005)
Thompson fatally shot himself at the age of 67, following a series of health problems. Hari Kunzru wrote, "The true voice of Thompson is revealed to be that
Hunter_S._Thompson
English-American engineer and inventor (1853–1937)
to solve problems in the rapidly expanding field of electric light and power." Thomson's name is further commemorated by the British Thomson-Houston Company
Elihu_Thomson
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
profile feature, Facebook offers choices for gender identity". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved June
British philosopher (1921–1984)
James F. Thomson (1921–1984) was a British philosopher who devised the puzzle of Thomson's lamp, to argue against the possibility of supertasks (a word
James F. Thomson (philosopher)
James_F._Thomson_(philosopher)
race between the Conservative Party and the SNP. The SNP selected Richard Thomson, a former MP, as their candidate. The Conservatives picked incumbent MSP
Next United Kingdom general election
Next_United_Kingdom_general_election
1946 proposed fusion power device
early 1948, the Ministry of Supply inquired about Thomson's intentions. Thomson explained the problems he had getting a program started and that he did
Toroidal_solenoid
American filmmaker (born 1946)
released theatrically to international markets. "Deservedly so" writes David Thomson, "for it stands up as one of the medium's most compelling spirals of suspense
Steven_Spielberg
Head of government of the United Kingdom
8 (2): 193–213. doi:10.1111/j.1467-856x.2006.00220.x. S2CID 145216328. Thomson, George Malcolm (1980). The Prime Ministers: From Robert Walpole to Margaret
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Annual series started by Royal College of Physicians in 1582
Frederick John Nattrass, Clinical and Social Problems of Epilepsy 1949 Arthur Peregrine Thomson, Problems of Ageing and Chronic Sickness 1950 Basil T.
Lumleian_Lectures
Island country in Southeast Asia
Line, East–West Line, North East Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line and Thomson–East Coast Line), three LRT lines serving the neighbourhoods of Bukit Panjang
Singapore
American multinational technology company
Auchard, Eric (November 14, 2006). "Google closes YouTube deal". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March
Country in South America
creation of Panama, and Colombia recognized Panama under the terms of the Thomson–Urrutia Treaty. Colombia and Peru went to war because of territory disputes
Colombia
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
evident in its ability to adapt, learn through observation, and solve problems. The domestic cat is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae
Cat
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
archived from the original on 10 January 2022, retrieved 20 February 2016 Thomson, Mike (15 January 2007), "When Britain and France nearly married", BBC
Elizabeth_II
Test to detect colour blindness
detection of color blindness. William Thomson simplified the original Holmgren test, and later named as Holmgren-Thomson test. Holmgren's colored wool test
Holmgren's_wool_test
Problems in reconstructing a historical and philosophical image of Socrates
In historical scholarship, the Socratic problem (also called Socratic question) concerns attempts at reconstructing a historical and philosophical image
Socratic_problem
Large cap index within the NASDAQ exchange
in foreign countries are as follows:[citation needed] Canada: Shopify, Thomson Reuters Cayman Islands: PDD Holdings Ireland: Linde plc, Seagate Technology
Nasdaq-100
Country in South Asia
Pakistan's cited article's higher than the BRIC countries put together. — Thomson Reuters's Another BRIC in the Wall 2016 report Following the 1971 war with
Pakistan
German mathematician (1862–1943)
November 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013. (Hilbert's colleagues exiled) Milne-Thomson, L (1935). "Grundlagen der Mathematik". Nature. 136 (3430): 126–127. Bibcode:1935Natur
David_Hilbert
American herbalist
Samuel Thomson (9 February 1769 – 5 October 1843) was a self-taught American herbalist and botanist, best known as the founder of the alternative system
Samuel_Thomson
American politician (1912–2001)
Meldrim Thomson Jr. (March 8, 1912 – April 19, 2001) was an American politician who served three terms as the 73rd governor of New Hampshire from 1973
Meldrim_Thomson
Theory of the strong nuclear interactions
7, 1965 Boris Struminsky was a PhD student of Nikolay Bogolyubov. The problem considered in this preprint was suggested by Nikolay Bogolyubov, who advised
Quantum_chromodynamics
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia". Reuters. Kyiv/Budapest: Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 23 August 2025. "Scholz zu Russland-Sanktionen: Deutschland
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Undecidable decision problem introduced by Emil Post
correspondence problem is an undecidable decision problem that was introduced by Emil Post in 1946. Because it is simpler than the halting problem and the
Post_correspondence_problem
Political party in the United States
Republican Party. It played a crucial role in electing Donald Trump in 2016. Thomson-DeVeaux, Amelia (October 27, 2022). "How Much Power Do Christians Really
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Western Australian businessman
John Thomson (1887–1960) was a Western Australian businessman who was general manager of Wesfarmers for 32 years, from 1925 to his retirement in 1957
John Thomson (Australian businessman)
John_Thomson_(Australian_businessman)
original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024. Radcliffe, Mary; Thomson-DeVeaux, Amelia (November 17, 2022). "Abortion Was Always Going To Impact
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Website providing torrent files and magnet links
20 Minuten (in German). Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Thomson, Iain (26 March 2012). "Microsoft censors Pirate Bay links from IM". The
The_Pirate_Bay
Country in Southern and Western Europe
European Past: Texts & Images, Second Edition, ed. Timothy E. Gregory (Mason: Thomson, 2007), 65–66. Maiorino, Tarquinio; Marchetti Tricamo, Giuseppe; Zagami
Italy
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
July 5, 2008. Graysmith (1998), pp. 286, 289. Dougall, Courtney; Jackson Thomson, Lisa Ann (Fall 1998). "English Grad Student Plays Detective in Unabomber
Ted_Kaczynski
Experiments proving existence of atomic nuclei
lends itself readily to analysis." Thomson (1907). The Corpuscular Theory of Matter, p. 106: "The general problem of finding how n corpuscles will distribute
Rutherford scattering experiments
Rutherford_scattering_experiments
\exp(iz)=\cos(x)\exp(-y)+i\sin(x)\exp(-y)} In his article, Milne-Thomson considers the problem of finding f ( z ) {\displaystyle f(z)} when 1. u ( x , y )
Milne-Thomson method for finding a holomorphic function
Milne-Thomson_method_for_finding_a_holomorphic_function
British politician (1921–2008)
to eyesight problems he was not able to take a flight crew role and served on the ground for fighter command. He returned to DC Thomson in 1946, but
George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth
George_Thomson,_Baron_Thomson_of_Monifieth
2013 video game
Two's GTA V starts strong with $800 mln in first-day sales". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Goldfarb, Andrew
Grand_Theft_Auto_V
Human male external reproductive organ
PMC 4106761. PMID 25051345. Crooks, Robert; Baur, Karla (2008). Our Sexuality. Thomson/Wadsworth. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-49510-326-4. Archived from the original on
Human_penis
American civil engineer and industrialist
John Edgar Thomson (February 10, 1808 – May 27, 1874) was an American civil engineer and industrialist. An entrepreneur best known for his leadership
John_Edgar_Thomson
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
2005. Thomson, Thorsen & Chow 2021, p. 141. Thomson, Thorsen & Chow 2021, p. 140. TheLocal 2019. Denmark 2005. Nygaard 2023. Trøiborg 2020. Thomson, Thorsen
Pornography
American conservative political commentator (born 1969)
very unpopular with our audience at first." Carlson is married to Susan Thomson Carlson (née Andrews). They met at St. George's School, where she was the
Tucker_Carlson
Inherent difficulty of computational problems
computational problems according to their resource usage, and explores the relationships between these classifications. A computational problem is a task
Computational complexity theory
Computational_complexity_theory
Scottish footballer (born 1984)
Kevin Thomson (born 14 October 1984) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Thomson played as a midfielder for Hibernian (three
Kevin_Thomson
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
single-electron configuration based on the classical atomic model proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904, often called the plum-pudding model. Atomic radii (the size of
Periodic_table
Swedish entomologist
Carl Gustaf Thomson (13 October 1824, in Malmöhus – 20 September 1899, in Lund) was a Swedish entomologist. Thomson became a student at the University
Carl_Gustaf_Thomson
Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
between electric companies. The three big firms, Westinghouse, Edison, and Thomson-Houston Electric Company, were trying to grow in a capital-intensive business
Nikola_Tesla
Country in North Africa
opposing its acceptance, according to a 2013 Pew survey. A poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, based on assessments from specialists in women's rights
Egypt
Elementary particle involved with rest mass
particle physics, and for several decades was considered "the central problem in particle physics". Both the field and the boson are named after physicist
Higgs_boson
English singer and songwriter (1993–2024)
dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death". Reuters. Canada: Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 21 October 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated
Liam_Payne
World Wide Web content existing on darknets
chiffres". 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Thomson, Iain. "Dark web doesn't exist, says Tor's Dingledine. And folks use network
Dark_web
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from Hugh.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, English, Hebrew
Twin; Derives from Thomas
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a reduced form of Thornton, or a habitational name from Thorton in Marnhull, Dorset, which has the same origin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat man, from Middle English, Old French tronchon ‘piece broken off’ (Late Latin truncio, genitive truncionis, from truncus ‘lopped’, ‘cut short’). It is just possible that the nickname also denoted someone who carried a staff or cudgel as a symbol of office, but this sense of the word is not attested in English before the 16th century.French : from Old French tronson ‘block of wood’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Twin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Thomas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hobson.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Thunder.' Surname.
Female
English
English form of Cornish Tamsin, TAMSON means "twin."
Female
English
Abbreviated form of English Thomasina, THOMASIN means "twin."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Thomas. Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland.Americanized form of Thomsen.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Hebrew
Twin
Boy/Male
English
Little Determine Effort
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Twin
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from the medieval personal name Hobb(e), a short form of Robert. For the altered initial, compare Hick.
Boy/Male
English
Derives from Thomas 'Twin.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire) : patronymic from Hodge.
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Tamil
Samadrita | ஸமாஂதà¯à®°à®¿à®¤à®¾Â
One who is well accepted, Welcomed
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who beats, Sticker
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shyamanga | à®·à¯à®¯à®¾à®®à®‚கா
Dark skinned one
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Red Meadow
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Most Merciful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
One who Spread Happiness and Joy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Happy Queen
Girl/Female
Arabic, Russian
Smart
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Earth- Worker; Farmer
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
n.
Alt. of Thomean
a.
Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
n.
A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas.
n.
A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
n.
An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts.
v. t.
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem.
n.
To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
a.
Susceptible of being solved; as, a soluble algebraic problem; susceptible of being disentangled, unraveled, or explained; as, the mystery is perhaps soluble.
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
n.
A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.
n.
A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
n.
The quality or state of being solvable; as, the solvability of a difficulty; the solvability of a problem.
n.
One who proposes problems.
n.
The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.
a.
Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
a.
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful.
n.
An inking pad used in lithographic printing.
v. t.
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.
a.
Alt. of Problematical
v. t.
To propose problems.