Meanings
- mathematicsA result in dynamical systems about the persistence of quasiperiodic motions under small perturbations, partly resolving the small-divisor problem that arises in the perturbation theory of classical mechanics.
Synonyms: KAM
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA result in dynamical systems about the persistence of quasiperiodic motions under small perturbations, partly resolving the small-divisor problem that arises in the perturbation theory of classical mechanics.
Origin
Named after Andrey Kolmogorov, Jürgen Moser, and Vladimir Arnold.
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