ham sandwich theorem en · PROPN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
By analogy with cutting a sandwich having three layers (two of bread and one of ham), for the case where n=3.
Meanings
- A theorem stating that, given n measurable "objects" in n-dimensional Euclidean space, it is possible to divide all of them in half (with respect to their measure, i.e. volume) with a single (n−1)-dimensional hyperplane.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the ham sandwich theorem | canonical | lexicographic |