Schwarz-Christoffel mapping en · NOUN
Etymology
They were introduced independently by Elwin Christoffel in 1867 and Hermann Schwarz in 1869.
Meanings
- (qualifier:potential theory) A conformal map of the upper half-plane or the complex unit disk onto the interior of a simple polygon; used in minimal surfaces, hyperbolic art, and fluid dynamics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwarz-Christoffel mappings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |