Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture
conjecture in abstract algebra that any piecewise-polynomial function is expressible as the maximum of finite minima of finite collections of polynomials
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Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture
Summary
Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture is a conjecture[1].
Key Facts
- Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture's instance of is recorded as conjecture[2].
- Garrett Birkhoff is named after Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture[3].
- Richard S. Pierce is named after Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture[4].
- Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05p77_p[5].
- Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2778623530[6].
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Designation and Status
Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture's instance of is recorded as conjecture[2].
History and Context
Things named after include Garrett Birkhoff[3], a mathematician[7], 1911–1996[8], of United States[9], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[10], specialised in algebra[11] and Richard S. Pierce[4], a mathematician[12], 1927–1992[13], of United States[14].