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  1. What is the difference between minimum and infimum?

    Mar 27, 2013 · What is the difference between minimum and infimum? I have a great confusion about this.

  2. What are the common abbreviation for minimum in equations?

    May 9, 2017 · I'm searching for some symbol representing minimum that is commonly used in math equations.

  3. notation - What does "min" mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jun 14, 2017 · Min means Minimum. So yes, it's a function that, taken two elements, gives you the minimum of those.

  4. calculus - Minimum vs lowerbound - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 15, 2015 · What is the difference between the minimum value and the lower bound of a function? To me, it seems that they are the same.

  5. graph theory - Minimum number of directed edges to contain every ...

    Jan 1, 2026 · Minimum number of directed edges to contain every Hamiltonian cycle or its inverse [closed] Ask Question Asked 18 days ago Modified 18 days ago

  6. Minimum distance from the vertices of a quadrilateral

    Aug 6, 2022 · The sum of the distances to the four points as a graph: This is somewhat reminiscent of 3D metaballs, an approach in computer graphics to produce organic-looking isosurfaces. Compare to …

  7. Which cut does "minimum cut" refer to? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    May 30, 2025 · Alternatively, to avoid ambiguity, reserve the term " minimum cut " for flow networks, and use precise terms like minimum edge cut, minimum cutset, minimal edge cut and minimal cutset.

  8. optimization - Why does the maximum/minimum of linear …

    If you have a hollow triangular mesh and you put a marble inside of it, will not the marble go to any of the vertices? Yes it will. Why? Because the altitude is the lowest there of all points inside of the mesh. …

  9. Prove that the function attains its maximum and minimum

    Jan 21, 2025 · We can search [a, b] [a, b] instead of all of [a, ∞) [a, ∞) But we also know the extreme value theorem which says that every continuous function on a closed domain reaches a maximum …

  10. The hessian of a function - how to find the maximum or minimum

    Apr 1, 2013 · How can you use the second derivative in finding a maximum/minimum? Additional Hint: The sign of the second derivative tells you whether something is a maximum or a minimum. A …