Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation

an optimality condition in optimal control theory
Thing partial_differential_equation Q3302775
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Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation

Summary

Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation is a partial differential equation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation's instance of is recorded as partial differential equation[3].
  • William Rowan Hamilton is named after Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation[4].
  • Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi is named after Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation[5].
  • Richard E. Bellman is named after Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation[6].
  • Hamilton–Jacobi equation is named after Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation[7].
  • Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation is the opposite of Bellman equation[8].
  • Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation's facet of is recorded as optimal control[9].
  • Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[10].

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Definition and Type

Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation's instance of is recorded as partial differential equation[3]. It is the opposite of Bellman equation[8].

Origins

Things named after include William Rowan Hamilton[4], a mathematician[11], 1805–1865[12], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], awarded the Royal Medal[14], specialised in mathematics[15]; Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi[5], a mathematician[16], 1804–1851[17], of Kingdom of Prussia[18], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], specialised in differential geometry[20]; Richard E. Bellman[6], a mathematician[21], 1920–1984[22], of United States[23], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[24], specialised in applied mathematics[25]; and Hamilton–Jacobi equation[7], a necessity and sufficiency[26].

Why It Matters

Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

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  11. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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