Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not degenerate; in geometry, not consisting of an aggregation of forms of a lower order or class.
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- adjective Alternative form of
nondegenerate .
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Examples
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This certainly does seem like it would result in a hack, so better punted back to wait for a non-degenerate case.
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This certainly does seem like it would result in a hack, so better punted back to wait for a non-degenerate case.
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Either an obtaining of the sign relation is non-degenerate, in which case it falls into one class; or it is degenerate in various possible ways (depending on which of the conjuncts are omitted and which retained), in which cases it falls into various other classes.
Nobody Knows Nothing 2009
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This distinction in this set turn on whether the particular instance of the sign relation is “degenerate” or “non-degenerate.”
Nobody Knows Nothing 2009
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If we assume that the measurement process conserves Q, and the representation of Q is non-degenerate in H (M) then the Schrödinger equation entails that at time t², when the first stage of the measurement terminates, the state of S+M is
Measurement in Quantum Theory Krips, Henry 2007
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The problem with all these arts in their non-degenerate form is that there was a coexistence of scientific and supersticious approaches.
Let the kids decide Risa 2005
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This feature is useful for example to visualize the circular movement of atoms along degenerate normal modes (presently the different frequencies of non-degenerate modes are not taken into account).
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The price changes can also lead some investors to leave the markets and give rise to non-degenerate forms of participation turnover.
BNET Articles 2009
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The price changes can also lead some investors to leave the markets and give rise to non-degenerate forms of participation turnover.
BNET Articles 2009
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The price changes can also lead some investors to leave the markets and give rise to non-degenerate forms of participation turnover.
BNET Articles 2009
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