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  2. Desmos - Wikipedia

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    Desmos was founded by Eli Luberoff, a math and physics double major from Yale University, [3] and was launched as a startup at TechCrunch 's Disrupt New York conference in 2011. [4] As of September 2012, it had received around 1 million US dollars of funding from Kapor Capital, Learn Capital, Kindler Capital, Elm Street Ventures and Google ...

  3. Desmosome - Wikipedia

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    A desmosome ( / ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm /; [1] [2] "binding body" ), also known as a macula adherens (plural: maculae adherentes) ( Latin for adhering spot ), is a cell structure specialized for cell-to- cell adhesion. A type of junctional complex, they are localized spot-like adhesions randomly arranged on the lateral sides of plasma membranes.

  4. Deimos (deity) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Deimos / ˈ d aɪ m ɒ s / (Ancient Greek: Δεῖμος, lit. 'fear' pronounced) is the personification of fear. He is the son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the brother of Phobos.

  5. Graphing calculator - Wikipedia

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    A typical graphing calculator by Texas Instruments. A graphing calculator (also graphics calculator or graphic display calculator) is a handheld computer that is capable of plotting graphs, solving simultaneous equations, and performing other tasks with variables. Most popular graphing calculators are programmable calculators, allowing the user ...

  6. Desmodromic valve - Wikipedia

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    Desmodromic valve. In general mechanical terms, the word desmodromic is used to refer to mechanisms that have different controls for their actuation in different directions. A desmodromic valve is a reciprocating engine poppet valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system, rather than by a more conventional spring.

  7. Convolution - Wikipedia

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    Definition The convolution of f {\displaystyle f} and g {\displaystyle g} is written f ∗ g {\displaystyle f*g} , denoting the operator with the symbol ∗ {\displaystyle *} . [B] It is defined as the integral of the product of the two functions after one is reflected about the y-axis and shifted.

  8. Deimos (moon) - Wikipedia

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    Deimos (moon) Deimos / ˈdaɪməs / ( systematic designation: Mars II) [11] is the smaller and outer of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Phobos. Deimos has a mean radius of 6.2 km (3.9 mi) and takes 30.3 hours to orbit Mars. [5] Deimos is 23,460 km (14,580 mi) from Mars, much farther than Mars's other moon, Phobos. [12]

  9. Bessel function - Wikipedia

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    Bessel function. Bessel functions describe the radial part of vibrations of a circular membrane. Bessel functions, first defined by the mathematician Daniel Bernoulli and then generalized by Friedrich Bessel, are canonical solutions y(x) of Bessel's differential equation.