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A '''simplex''' is a mathematical object, analogous a [[triangle]]. Every simplex has a dimension, which is a nonnegative [[integer]]; an n-simplex means a simplex of dimension n. | {{subpages}} | ||
A '''simplex''' is a mathematical object, analogous to a [[triangle]]. Every simplex has a dimension, which is a nonnegative [[integer]]; an n-simplex means a simplex of dimension n. | |||
# A 0-simplex is just a [[point]]. | # A 0-simplex is just a [[point]]. | ||
# A 1-simplex is an [[interval]]. | # A 1-simplex is an [[interval]] or line segment. | ||
# A 2-simplex is a triangle. | # A 2-simplex is a filled-in triangle. | ||
# A 3-simplex is a [[tetrahedron]]. | # A 3-simplex is a solid [[tetrahedron]]. | ||
# The standard n-simplex is the set <math>\Delta_n</math> of points <math>x=(x_0,\dots,x_n)\in [0,1]^n</math> for which <math>\sum_ix_i=1</math>. | # The standard n-simplex is the set <math>\Delta_n</math> of points <math>x=(x_0,\dots,x_n)\in [0,1]^n</math> for which <math>\sum_ix_i=1</math>. For example, the standard 3-simplex is the shape of the corner of a cube if it is sliced off at an angle to produce a solid with three similar triangular faces (parts of the sides of the cube) and one larger, equilateral triangular face.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 18 October 2024
A simplex is a mathematical object, analogous to a triangle. Every simplex has a dimension, which is a nonnegative integer; an n-simplex means a simplex of dimension n.
- A 0-simplex is just a point.
- A 1-simplex is an interval or line segment.
- A 2-simplex is a filled-in triangle.
- A 3-simplex is a solid tetrahedron.
- The standard n-simplex is the set of points for which . For example, the standard 3-simplex is the shape of the corner of a cube if it is sliced off at an angle to produce a solid with three similar triangular faces (parts of the sides of the cube) and one larger, equilateral triangular face.
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