"de Bruijn-Newman constant" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after the mathematicians Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn and Charles M. Newman. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=de Bruijn-Newman constant}} de Bruijn-Newman constant
  1. (mathematics) A mathematical constant, denoted by Λ, defined via the zeros of a certain function H(λ, z), where λ is a real parameter and z is a complex variable. H has only real zeros if and only if λ ≥ Λ. The Riemann hypothesis is equivalent to the conjecture that Λ ≤ 0. Wikipedia link: de Bruijn-Newman constant Categories (topical): Mathematics
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