Ramsey theory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A branch of mathematics which deals with patterns that inevitably arise in sufficiently large sets (i.e., subsets of some structure).

Word forms

Ramsey theory

Etymology

Named after British mathematician and philosopher Frank P. Ramsey.

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