"Feigenbaum constant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Feigenbaum constants [plural]
Etymology: Named after the mathematician Mitchell Feigenbaum. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Feigenbaum constant (plural Feigenbaum constants)
  1. (mathematics) Either of two mathematical constants that express ratios in a bifurcation diagram for a nonlinear map. Wikipedia link: Feigenbaum constants Categories (topical): Mathematics, Systems theory
    Sense id: en-Feigenbaum_constant-en-noun-1hDSWLav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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