Sentence examples for mathematical device from inspiring English sources

Because the size of earthquakes varies enormously, it is necessary for purposes of comparison to compress the range of wave amplitudes measured on seismograms by means of a mathematical device.

Here the usual methods of science are stretched to the limit -- and that is where an influential minority of scientists quietly agree on the kind of cure Dr. Wolfram is so loudly prescribing: replacing equations with a different kind of mathematical device called algorithms, simple little computer programs.

In pure isolation, sealed off from the influence of its surroundings, a particle is represented by a mathematical device called a quantum wave function: all of the particle's possible states (its position or momentum, for example) cling together in a condition known as quantum superposition.

1550 near Edinburgh, Scotland April 4, 1617 near Edinburgh, Scotland John Napier, Napier also spelled Neper (born 1550, Merchiston Castle, near Edinburgh, Scot. died April 4, 1617, Merchiston Castle) Scottish mathematician and theological writer who originated the concept of logarithms as a mathematical device to aid in calculations.

Originally, the Richter scale was developed as a mathematical device to compare local earthquake sizes.

Elsewhere, Reichenbach puts more emphasis on finite frequencies and even suggests that limiting frequencies are simply a mathematical device for justifying inductive procedures ('A letter to B. Russell', 1978, vol. II, p. 405 406).

According to one approach typified by Ptolemy in pre-modern thought and sometimes associated with "save the phenomena" type explanations hypotheses are posited merely because they are useful instruments, mere mathematical calculating devices especially useful for prediction and scientific practice.

To evaluate the efficiency of this type of device mathematical and experimental studies are presented.

The other way to get frequency response is to perform numerical simulations with mathematical models of devices.

Since components are typically connected through various power electronics devices, mathematical modeling capable of capturing high frequency behavior is of utmost concern in stability analysis.

While touchscreens have been explored as a means to assist people with visual impairments in learning mathematical concepts, many devices are not standalone, were not developed with a user-centered design approach, and have not been tested with users who are visually impaired.