Trending Mathematical Concepts of all time
The 100 most-viewed mathematical concepts of all time on Wikipedia. Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Euler's number.
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Euler's number
mathematical constant; limit of (1 + 1/n)^n as n approaches infinity; transcendental number approximately equal 2.718281828
25,855
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pi
constant ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter
24,347
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Tetris
1984 tile-matching puzzle video game series
18,701
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Kakeya set
shape containing unit line segments in all directions
17,205
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sudoku
logic-based number-placement puzzle
14,465
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Dixmier conjecture
Conjecture in algebra
11,452
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nyctography
jig tool and substitution cypher invented by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (alias Lewis Carroll) for writing by feel
11,113
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Taylor series
expression of a function as an infinite sum
9,146
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birthday problem
mathematical problem
8,790
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hexadecimal
numeral system with 16 as its base
6,864
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abc conjecture
number theory conjecture
5,647
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Platonic solid
convex regular polyhedra with the same number of faces at each vertex
4,238
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Minimax
decision rule used for minimizing the possible loss for a worst case scenario
4,060
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Fibonacci number
integer in the infinite Fibonacci sequence
3,642
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stochastic process
mathematical object usually defined as a collection of random variables
3,293
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Bernoulli distribution
discrete probability distribution which compels the random variable to take one of two values
2,916
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correlation
any statistical relationship, whether causal or not, between two random variables or bivariate data
2,904
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perceptron
algorithm for supervised learning of binary classifiers
2,781
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19
Chandrasekhar limit
maximum mass of a stable white dwarf star, approximately 1.4 solar masses
2,445
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Roman numerals
numbers in the Roman numeral system
2,216
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Laplace's equation
second order partial differential equation
2,188
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Poisson's ratio
parameter of elastic materials: ratio of transverse strain to axial strain
2,174
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exponential smoothing
generates a forecast of future values of a time series
2,081
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24
MetropolisโHastings algorithm
algorithm
1,963
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25
trapezoidal rule
numerical integration method
1,927
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HagenโPoiseuille equation
law describing the pressure drop in an incompressible and Newtonian fluid
1,894
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abelian group
group whose group operation is commutative
1,884
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genetic algorithm
competitive algorithm for searching a problem space
1,882
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Hebbian rule
neuroscientific theory that an increase in synaptic efficacy arises from a presynaptic cellโs repeated and persistent stimulation of a posts
1,806
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Q-learning
model-free reinforcement learning algorithm
1,762
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Hilbert's tenth problem
Mathematics problem
1,697
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octal
numeral system with eight as its base
1,575
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Riemann hypothesis
conjecture in mathematics linked to the repartition of prime numbers
1,568
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Poisson process
random mathematical object that consists of points randomly located on a mathematical space
1,531
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35
shoelace formula
mathematical algorithm to determine the area of a simple polygon
1,513
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36
Kardashev scale
Proposed scale by which the scope of a civilisation might be measured
1,509
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37
Babylonian numerals
numeral system used in ancient Babylonia
1,440
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38
Monty Hall problem
mathematical problem
1,430
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mean value problem
unsolved mathematical problem asking for a bound on the difference quotient arising in Newtonโs method
1,373
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t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding
technique for dimensionality reduction
1,350
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41
Shimura variety
Mathematical concept
1,327
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42
RamanujanโSato series
Ramanujan's Formula for Pi
1,326
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43
geographical midpoint of Europe
one of several places in Europe
1,326
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Shamir's Secret Sharing
algorithm in cryptography created by Adi Shamir
1,323
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Hamming distance
number of bits that differ between two strings
1,305
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isoperimetric inequality
geometric inequality which sets a lower bound on the surface area of a set given its volume
1,211
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logarithmic spiral
self-similar growth spiral whose curvature pattern appears frequently in nature
1,198
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Petersen graph
cubic graph with 10 vertices and 15 edges
1,191
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CORDIC
algorithm for computing trigonometric and hyperbolic functions
1,168
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50
.45 Winchester Magnum
pistol cartridge designed by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company
1,165
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likelihood-ratio test
statistical test used for comparing the goodness of fit of two statistical models
1,135
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52
GaleโShapley algorithm
algorithm for solving the stable matching problem
1,125
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short-time Fourier transform
discrete Fourier transform with short overlapping windows
1,104
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Fourier transform
mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
1,103
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choked flow
compressible flow effect
1,071
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ZieglerโNichols method
heuristic method of tuning a PID controller developed by John G. Ziegler and Nathaniel B. Nichols
1,054
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universal Turing machine
turing machine that can simulate an arbitrary Turing machine on arbitrary input by reading both the description of the machine to be simulat
989
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extended Euclidean algorithm
algorithm for computing the coefficients of Bรฉzout's Identity
979
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German tank problem
estimating the maximum of a discrete uniform distribution from sampling without replacement, historically from predicting German tank produc
968
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Turing test
test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human
959
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P versus NP problem
unsolved problem in computer science about time complexity
941
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Base64
group of binary-to-text encoding schemes using 64 symbols (plus padding)
939
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differential evolution
method of mathematical optimization
938
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telegrapher's equations
equations describing the voltage and current on an electrical transmission line
934
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alphaโbeta pruning
search algorithm that seeks to decrease the number of nodes that are evaluated by the minimax algorithm in its search tree
914
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Lambertian reflectance
model for determining radiant energy reflected off diffuse surfaces
865
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topos
category admitting all finite limits and power objects, that can be viewed as either as a mathematical universe (replacing the category of s
858
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MRB constant
mathematical constant described by Marvin Ray Burns
850
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Lanczos resampling
application of a mathematical formula
850
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Empty Fort Strategy
the thirty-second of the Thirty-Six Stratagems
840
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binomial series
Taylor series
823
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massโenergy equivalence
physical law relating mass to energy
800
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received signal strength indication
measurement of the power present in a received radio signal
799
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Chern class
characteristic classes on algebraic vector bundles
791
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ErdลsโRรฉnyi model
two closely related models for generating random graphs
773
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Monte Carlo method
broad class of computational algorithms using random sampling to obtain numerical results
767
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Jacobi method
iterative method used to solve a linear system of equations
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Krylov subspace
765
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Italian fiscal code
Italian taxpayer identification number
750
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NavierโStokes equations
system of nonlinear partial differential equations describing the motion of viscous fluids
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Wishart distribution
in statistics, a generalization to multiple dimensions of the chi-squared distribution or the gamma distribution
745
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geometrization conjecture
theorem that closed 3-manifolds uniquely decompose into pieces with 1 of 8 types of geometric structure
723
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BaumโWelch algorithm
algorithm
720
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RiemannโStieltjes integral
generalization of the Riemann integral where one integrates a function with respect to another function
708
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two envelopes problem
brain teaser, puzzle, or paradox in logic, probability, and recreational mathematics
708
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Cramรฉr's V
statistical measure of association
698
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functional derivative
concept in calculus of variation
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Young tableau
a combinatorial object useful in representation theory
685
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Jacobi's formula
formula for the derivative of the determinant of a matrix
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Stable Diffusion
image-generating machine learning model
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The Library of Babel
website by Jonathan Basile
652
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maximum flow problem
computational problem in graph theory
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Hopf bifurcation
critical point where a periodic solution arises
636
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infinity
mathematical concept of something without any limit
634
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quadratic formula
formula that provides the solution(s) to a quadratic equation
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Dedekind eta function
modular form
624
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longest common subsequence problem
the problem of finding a sequence that is a subsequence of each of a given set of sequences and is as long as possible
624
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construction of the real numbers
any constructive definition of the real numbers
604
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PageRank
algorithm for calculating the authority of a web page based on link structure.
590
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Legendre's formula
number theory expression
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