Robin boundary condition

noun

A type of boundary condition that specifies a linear combination of the value of a function and the value of its derivative at the boundary of a given domain.

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Meanings

nounRobin boundary condition (plural Robin boundary conditions)

plural Robin boundary conditions

  1. mathematicsA type of boundary condition that specifies a linear combination of the value of a function and the value of its derivative at the boundary of a given domain.

Origin

Named after Victor Gustave Robin (1855–1897).

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