"Brouwer fixed-point theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Brouwer fixed-point theorem [canonical]
Etymology: Named after L. E. J. Brouwer (1881–1966), Dutch mathematician and philosopher. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Brouwer fixed-point theorem
  1. (topology) A theorem which (in one of its simplest forms) states that a continuous function from an n-dimensional unit cube (in ℝⁿ) to itself has a fixed point. Wikipedia link: Brouwer fixed-point theorem, L. E. J. Brouwer
    Sense id: en-Brouwer_fixed-point_theorem-en-name-urCngUhk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Topology Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology

Alternative forms

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