Exponential

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Exponential may refer to any of several mathematical topics related to exponentiation, including:

  • Exponential function, also:
    • Matrix exponential, the matrix analogue to the above
  • Exponential decay, decrease at a rate proportional to value
  • Exponential discounting, a specific form of the discount function, used in the analysis of choice over time
  • Exponential growth, where the growth rate of a mathematical function is proportional to the function's current value
  • Exponential map (Riemannian geometry), in Riemannian geometry
  • Exponential map (Lie theory), in Lie theory
  • Exponential notation, also known as scientific notation, or standard form
  • Exponential object, in category theory
  • Exponential time, in complexity theory
  • in probability and statistics:
    • Exponential distribution, a family of continuous probability distributions
    • Exponentially modified Gaussian distribution, describes the sum of independent normal and exponential random variables
    • Exponential family, a parametric set of probability distributions of a certain form
    • Exponential smoothing, a technique that can be applied to time series data
  • Exponential type
    • Exponential type or function type, in type theory
    • Exponential type in complex analysis
  • Topics listed at list of exponential topics

Exponential may also refer to:

  • Exponential Technology, a vendor of PowerPC microprocessors

See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Exponential
  • Exponent (disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
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