Hidden Variable Theory
Hidden Variable Theory — in physics a theory to explain how quantum mechanics is incomplete because it only defines groups of particles not events.More information
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Oort Cloud
Oort Cloud — a hypothisized spherical cloud of comets and dust oribiting our Sun beyond Pluto More information
Differential Geometry
Differential Geometry — The study of geometry using calculus; used primarily in the study of physics and relativity.More information
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Curtate Cycloid
Curtate Cycloid — defines the curve of a point inside a rolling circleMore information
Curvelet Analysis
Curvelet Analysis — Basically curvelet gives you information about contours or lines in images, describing them in terms of location, direction, and offset as line segments. The idea originated from Stanford Statistics Dept. by Prof. Donoho. (Thanks Nick for the definition info!)
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis — where it is assumed that there are only two classes of points, and that the measurements are normally distributedMore information
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Nazi Art Theft
Nazi Art Theft — a well documented act by the Third Reich during World War II to steal art and other valuablesMore information