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Arrangement of points on a sphere
The objective of the Thomson problem is to determine the minimum electrostatic potential energy configuration of N electrons constrained to the surface
Thomson_problem
First modern model of the atom
obsolete scientific model of the atom. It was first proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904 following his discovery of the electron in 1897, and was rendered
Plum_pudding_model
British physicist (1856–1940)
Sir Joseph John Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist. He received the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics "in recognition of the
J._J._Thomson
Topics referred to by the same term
gradient Thomson's gazelle, a species of gazelle Thomson MO5, MO6, TO7, TO8, microcomputers made by Thomson SA in the 1980s Thomson problem, Thomson scattering
Thomson
Shape with three equal sides
the Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere, and for the Tammes problem of constructing
Equilateral_triangle
Circle-packing on the surface of a sphere
mathematics It can be viewed as a particular special case of the generalized Thomson problem of minimizing the total Coulomb energy of electrons in a spherical
Tammes_problem
Thought experiment in ethics
particular instances. Thomson and the philosophers Frances Kamm and Peter Unger have analyzed the trolley problem extensively. Thomson's 1976 article initiated
Trolley_problem
Two tetrahedra joined by one face
molecular geometry, which describes its atom cluster, a solution of the Thomson problem, and the representation of color order systems by the eighteenth century
Triangular_bipyramid
Convex polyhedron with 16 triangular faces
molecular geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem. Like other gyroelongated bipyramids, the gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated_square_bipyramid
American philosopher (1929–2020)
OCLC 1151158974. Thomson, Judith Jarvis (May 1985). "The Trolley Problem" (PDF). Yale Law Journal. 94 (6): 1395–1415. doi:10.2307/796133. JSTOR 796133. Thomson, Judith
Judith_Jarvis_Thomson
than seven faces, all of which share an edge with each other? The Thomson problem – what is the minimum energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} mutually-repelling
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
18 mathematical problems stated in 1998
Smale's problems is a list of eighteen unsolved problems in mathematics proposed by Steve Smale in 1998 and republished in 1999. Smale composed this list
Smale's_problems
Convex polyhedron with 14 triangle faces
geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem and Tammes problem. The triaugmented triangular prism is constructed by attaching
Triaugmented_triangular_prism
Two pentagonal pyramids fused base-to-base
mathematical optimization, the pentagonal bipyramid is a solution for Thomson problem. In mineralogy, it can also be found in decahedral nanoparticles. The
Pentagonal_bipyramid
Field of geometry closely arranging circles on a plane
surface. The Thomson problem deals with the lowest energy distribution of identical electric charges on the surface of a sphere. The Tammes problem is a generalisation
Circle_packing
Number, approximately 1.618
several definitions of even distribution (see, for example, Thomson problem or Tammes problem). However, a useful approximation results from dividing the
Golden_ratio
Nano-scale semiconductor particles
properties of electrons in quantum dots are similar in nature to the Thomson problem of optimally distributing electrons on a unit sphere. The classical
Quantum_dot
Polyhedron with four faces
both Thomson problem (concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere) and for the Tammes problem (of
Tetrahedron
British physicist, engineer and mathematician (1824–1907)
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was a Scottish mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer. Born in Belfast
Lord_Kelvin
Physics theorem of interacting particles
potential energy of the system is minimal (the so-called generalized Thomson problem). For large numbers of points, these equilibrium configurations provide
Poppy-seed_bagel_theorem
Model for predicting molecular geometry
Molecular geometry Molecular modelling Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT) Thomson problem Valence Bond Theory (VBT) Valency interaction formula Petrucci, R.
VSEPR_theory
Solid with twenty equal triangular faces
the Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere, and for the Tammes problem of constructing
Regular_icosahedron
The problem of finding the polarization constant is connected to the problem of energy minimization and, in particular to the Thomson problem. From
Polarization_constants
English philosopher (1920–2010)
Aristotelian ethics. Along with Judith Jarvis Thomson, she is credited with inventing the trolley problem. Born Philippa Ruth Bosanquet in Owston Ferry
Philippa_Foot
Mathematical problem involving optimal stopping theory
known as the marriage problem, the sultan's dowry problem, the fussy suitor problem, the googol game, and the best choice problem. Its solution is also
Secretary_problem
Solid with 10 faces
Specific methods of distributing the points include, for example, the Thomson problem (minimizing the sum of all the reciprocals of distances between points)
Square_antiprism
Unsolved problem in computer science
Unsolved problem in computer science If the solution to a problem can be checked in polynomial time, must the problem be solvable in polynomial time? More
P_versus_NP_problem
circular pathPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Thomson problem – Arrangement of points on a sphere Uniform circular motion – Object
List_of_circle_topics
Solid with eight equal triangular faces
regular octahedron is the known solution of a six-electron case in Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of charged particles on
Regular_octahedron
Canadian painter (1877–1917)
Thomas John Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century. During his short career, he produced roughly
Tom_Thomson
Problem of solving a partial differential equation subject to prescribed boundary values
Dirichlet's problem were taken by Karl Friedrich Gauss, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) and Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, after whom the problem was named
Dirichlet_problem
American mathematician
Moser–Neumann problem: There exists an outer billiards system with an unbounded orbit. A solution of the 5-electron case of J. J. Thomson's 1904 problem: The triangular
Richard Schwartz (mathematician)
Richard_Schwartz_(mathematician)
Comic characters by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
Thomson and Thompson (French: Dupont et Dupond [dypɔ̃ e dypɔ̃]) are fictional characters in the Adventures of Tintin comics series by Belgian cartoonist
Thomson_and_Thompson
Inherent difficulty of computational problems
computational problems according to their resource usage, and explores the relationships between these classifications. A computational problem is a task
Computational complexity theory
Computational_complexity_theory
British politician (1921–2008)
to eyesight problems he was not able to take a flight crew role and served on the ground for fighter command. He returned to DC Thomson in 1946, but
George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth
George_Thomson,_Baron_Thomson_of_Monifieth
1946 proposed fusion power device
early 1948, the Ministry of Supply inquired about Thomson's intentions. Thomson explained the problems he had getting a program started and that he did
Toroidal_solenoid
\exp(iz)=\cos(x)\exp(-y)+i\sin(x)\exp(-y)} In his article, Milne-Thomson considers the problem of finding f ( z ) {\displaystyle f(z)} when 1. u ( x , y )
Milne-Thomson method for finding a holomorphic function
Milne-Thomson_method_for_finding_a_holomorphic_function
precession Thomas–Fermi model Thomson (unit) Thomson Experiment Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates Thomson problem Thomson scattering Thor Rhodin Thorne–Hawking–Preskill
Index_of_physics_articles_(T)
Philosophical puzzle
Thomson's lamp is a philosophical thought experiment based on infinites. It was devised in 1954 by British philosopher James F. Thomson, who used it to
Thomson's_lamp
Rare autosomal recessive skin condition
Rothmund–Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare autosomal recessive skin condition. There have been several reported cases associated with osteosarcoma. A hereditary
Rothmund–Thomson_syndrome
d , t ) {\displaystyle N(d,t)} are known in relatively few cases. Thomson problem Spherical t-designs for different values of N and t can be found precomputed
Spherical_design
Scottish footballer (born 1984)
Kevin Thomson (born 14 October 1984) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Thomson played as a midfielder for Hibernian (three
Kevin_Thomson
Application layer protocol
1998-05-14. Archived from the original on 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2010-08-01. M. Thomson; C. Benfield, eds. (June 2022). HTTP/2. Internet Engineering Task Force
HTTP
Fastest curve descent without friction
Transcendentals. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2012. 640. Print. Weisstein, Eric W. "Brachistochrone Problem". MathWorld. Ross, I. M. The Brachistochrone
Brachistochrone_curve
British philosopher (1921–1984)
James F. Thomson (1921–1984) was a British philosopher who devised the puzzle of Thomson's lamp, to argue against the possibility of supertasks (a word
James F. Thomson (philosopher)
James_F._Thomson_(philosopher)
Country in South Asia
Pakistan's cited article's higher than the BRIC countries put together. — Thomson Reuters's Another BRIC in the Wall 2016 report Following the 1971 war with
Pakistan
Country in Southeast Asia
and 2014, the number of Vietnamese scientific publications recorded in Thomson Reuters' Web of Science increased at a rate well above the average for
Vietnam
1740 British patriotic song
patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. It is most strongly associated
Rule,_Britannia!
English-American engineer and inventor (1853–1937)
to solve problems in the rapidly expanding field of electric light and power." Thomson's name is further commemorated by the British Thomson-Houston Company
Elihu_Thomson
Former undersea telegraph cable
and declared that there would be no problem. Morse was also present at this test and supported Whitehouse. Thomson believed that Whitehouse's measurements
Transatlantic_telegraph_cable
Australian and American actor (1909–1959)
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of
Errol_Flynn
race between the Conservative Party and the SNP. The SNP selected Richard Thomson, a former MP, as their candidate. The Conservatives picked incumbent MSP
Next United Kingdom general election
Next_United_Kingdom_general_election
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
of his philosophy nearly impossible, a situation known as the Socratic problem. Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society. In 399 BC, he was
Socrates
French writer and philosopher (1694–1778)
write, but I will give my life so that you can continue to write." The problem is that, if you consult the letter itself, the sentence there does not
Voltaire
American actor (born 1944)
to work regularly again. According to film historian and critic David Thomson, Douglas was capable of playing characters who were "weak, culpable, morally
Michael_Douglas
Scottish medical researcher (1890–1977)
uncle was James Stuart Thomson FRSE. British Birds and Their Nests (1910) with an introduction by J. Arthur Thomson Problems of Bird Migration (1926)
Arthur_Landsborough_Thomson
The Thomson DTI 6300-16 (or 6300-25 to denote the 250GB version) was the first digital television recorder used to access Top Up TV’s push video on-demand
Thomson_DTI_6300-16
United States military prison in southeastern Cuba
transfer of prisoners to the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois (now United States Penitentiary, Thomson). Attorney Marc Falkoff, who represents
Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp
Intelligence of machines
typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field of research in
Artificial_intelligence
American actor (born 1964)
2022). "Nicolas Cage Can Explain It All". GQ. Retrieved May 25, 2024. Thomson, Katherine (December 4, 2008). "Nicolas Cage Wins Apology And Damages From
Nicolas_Cage
American singer (born 1981)
Hemphill, David (2006). American Popular Music: A Multicultural History. Thomson Wadsworth. ISBN 978-0-15-506229-0. Blandford, James R. (2002). Britney
Britney_Spears
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
portrayed "the essence of the quintessential military mindset". Critic David Thomson notes that Nicholson's character "blazed and roared". The film's director
Jack_Nicholson
American journalist and author (1937–2005)
Thompson fatally shot himself at the age of 67, following a series of health problems. Hari Kunzru wrote, "The true voice of Thompson is revealed to be that
Hunter_S._Thompson
Doubt about God's existence
Maryanne Cline (ed.). New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Vol. 1. Thomson Gale. pp. 35–38. ISBN 978-0-684-31379-5. DK staff (2018). Timelines of
Agnosticism
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
July 5, 2008. Graysmith (1998), pp. 286, 289. Dougall, Courtney; Jackson Thomson, Lisa Ann (Fall 1998). "English Grad Student Plays Detective in Unabomber
Ted_Kaczynski
Australian cricketer
Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950) is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket;
Jeff_Thomson
South African microbiologist
Africa, by Africans, to help elevate an African problem. Alongside numerous research publications, Thomson has also published 3 books: Genes for Africa,
Jennifer_Thomson
Scottish minister, historian and biographer
medical problem meant he was sent to his uncle's house in Ayrshire, and in October 1813 he entered the University of Glasgow as "Thomas Thomson", dropping
Thomas_Napier_Thomson
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Unsolved problem in physics What is dark matter? How was it generated? More unsolved problems in physics In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is an
Dark_matter
2015 film by Brian Helgeland
at the Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2015 at Roy Thomson Hall.[citation needed] On 13 June 2014, the first image of the film was
Legend_(2015_film)
Home video game console
November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022. India Today. Vol. 13, part 4. Thomson Living Media India Limited (1988). Advertisement on page 129. "Video Game
Nintendo_Entertainment_System
original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024. Radcliffe, Mary; Thomson-DeVeaux, Amelia (November 17, 2022). "Abortion Was Always Going To Impact
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Design guideline for software
compromise the anonymity of onion services and Tor clients. In 2023, Martin Thomson and David Schinazi argued that Postel's robustness principle actually leads
Robustness_principle
Web mapping service
Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024. Thomson, Jono (September 23, 2024). "Google says spoofed Taiwan school names being
Google_Maps
Island country in Southeast Asia
Line, East–West Line, North East Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line and Thomson–East Coast Line), three LRT lines serving the neighbourhoods of Bukit Panjang
Singapore
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
Health: Infancy Through Adolescence. Gale virtual reference library. Vol. 3. Thomson Gale. p. 1148. ISBN 978-0-7876-9427-2. Giles, G.G.; Severi, G.; English
Masturbation
Chinese automobile manufacturer
"Daimler, BYD hope luxury Denza will spark China e-car sales". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012. Steitz, Christoph (24
BYD_Auto
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
308–310. Cooper 2006, p. 48. Westminster Abbey n.d. Southwark Cathedral n.d. Thomson 2003, p. 49. Frye 2005, p. 9. Honan 1998, p. 166. Schoenbaum 1987, pp. 159–161
William_Shakespeare
Theorem concerning transmission lines
the square of the distance down the line. The theorem is due to William Thomson, the future Lord Kelvin. The law was of crucial importance to the first
Law_of_squares
Genus of insect
Harvard University Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-674-01639-2. Newman, Daniel A.; Thomson, James D.; Ranta, Esa (2005). "Effects of nectar robbing on nectar dynamics
Bumblebee
End of Qing dynasty in China
(PDF). London: The Carey Press. p. vi. Thomson 2020, p. 64. Thomson 2020, p. 46. Thomson 2020, p. 53. Thomson 2020, p. 37, On October 24th, ancient Singan
1911_Revolution
Philosophical study of knowledge
Tufari, P. (2003). "Knowledge, Sociology of". New Catholic Encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale. ISBN 978-0-7876-4008-8. Retrieved 7 March 2023. Turri, John; Alfano
Epistemology
Form of arthritis causing swollen joints
original on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2007. Roberts-Thomson RA, Roberts-Thomson PJ (1 May 1999). "Rheumatic disease and the Australian Aborigine"
Gout
American actor (born 1951)
ISBN 978-0-345-44994-8. Craddock, James M.; Thomson Gale (Firm) (2006). Video Source Book: Video program listings J-T. Thomson Gale. p. 1866. ISBN 978-0-7876-8978-0
Mark_Hamill
Branch of theology
cosmotheology. Ontotheology, according to Kant (as interpreted by Iain Thomson), "was the type of transcendental theology characteristic of Anselm of
Ontotheology
American film critic (1938–2026)
2006. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2006. "Rex Reed". New York Critics Film Circle. Haberman, Clyde (May
Rex_Reed
Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943
Faenza (1892–October 1894), but he was transferred after disciplinary problems, including a fight in which he injured an older classmate with a knife
Benito_Mussolini
2013 Canadian children's animated television series
"Edited transcript of TOY.TO earnings conference call". Yahoo! News. Thomson Reuters. November 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11,
Paw_Patrol
Lamp that produces light by an electric arc
Coffin, moved to Lynn, Massachusetts, and renamed the Thomson-Houston Electric Company. Thomson remained, though, the principal inventive genius behind
Arc_lamp
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
(1982). Study of the Cat with Reference to Human Beings (4th revised ed.). Thomson Learning/Cengage. ISBN 978-0-03-057914-1. Gillis, R., ed. (2002). "Cat
Cat
British polemicist and political commentator (born 1984)
The Problem". CBS News Philadelphia. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2023. Zeoli, Rich (13 June 2016). "Milo Yiannopoulos: Islam Is The Problem". CBS
Milo_Yiannopoulos
Temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
the dating problem. De la Croix, Horst; Tansey, Richard G.; Kirkpatrick, Diane (1991). Gardner's Art Through the Ages (9th ed.). Thomson/Wadsworth. pp
Parthenon
Star at the centre of the Solar System
Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2006. Thomson, W. (1862). "On the Age of the Sun's Heat". Macmillan's Magazine. 5: 388–393
Sun
Test to detect colour blindness
detection of color blindness. William Thomson simplified the original Holmgren test, and later named as Holmgren-Thomson test. Holmgren's colored wool test
Holmgren's_wool_test
Capital and most populous city of Georgia, U.S.
to honor Governor Wilson Lumpkin's daughter Martha. Later, John Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad, suggested the town be renamed
Atlanta
2007 film by Mikael Håfström
Jessica Anthony as Katie Enslin Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Hotel Engineer Kim Thomson as Hotel Desk Clerk Benny Urquidez as Claw Hammer Maniac Angel Oquendo
1408_(film)
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
The Oldest Version of the Old Testament in the Translation of Charles Thomson. The Falcons Wing Press. 1954. "Read the Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
Septuagint
American politician (1912–2001)
Meldrim Thomson Jr. (March 8, 1912 – April 19, 2001) was an American politician who served three terms as the 73rd governor of New Hampshire from 1973
Meldrim_Thomson
German philosopher and socialist (1818–1883)
neglected crucial turn in Marx's theoretical development, such as Ernie Thomson in The Discovery of the Materialist Conception of History in the Writings
Karl_Marx
Free and open-source anonymity network based on onion routing
software." In October 2014, The Tor Project hired the public relations firm Thomson Communications to improve its public image (particularly regarding the
Tor_(network)
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Thunder.' Surname.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, English, Hebrew
Twin; Derives from Thomas
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hobson.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Hebrew
Twin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat man, from Middle English, Old French tronchon ‘piece broken off’ (Late Latin truncio, genitive truncionis, from truncus ‘lopped’, ‘cut short’). It is just possible that the nickname also denoted someone who carried a staff or cudgel as a symbol of office, but this sense of the word is not attested in English before the 16th century.French : from Old French tronson ‘block of wood’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Thomas.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Twin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a reduced form of Thornton, or a habitational name from Thorton in Marnhull, Dorset, which has the same origin.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire) : patronymic from Hodge.
Female
English
English form of Cornish Tamsin, TAMSON means "twin."
Boy/Male
English
Derives from Thomas 'Twin.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Twin.
Boy/Male
English
Little Determine Effort
Female
English
Abbreviated form of English Thomasina, THOMASIN means "twin."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Thomas. Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland.Americanized form of Thomsen.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Friend
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from the medieval personal name Hobb(e), a short form of Robert. For the altered initial, compare Hick.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from Hugh.
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Nature
Boy/Male
Muslim
Light
Girl/Female
Sikh
One who attains the gurus shelter, Refuge of the victor, Protected
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wool.Americanized form of Jewish Wollman or German Wollmann (see Wollman).
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh unisex Gwyn, GWYNN means "fair, holy, white."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil
Kind Hearted; Always Sweet; Friendly
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Crown of Religion
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
English American
Lives near a bridge.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lord Vishnu
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
THOMSON PROBLEM
a.
Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
a.
Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
n.
The quality or state of being solvable; as, the solvability of a difficulty; the solvability of a problem.
n.
One who proposes problems.
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
n.
A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas.
a.
Alt. of Problematical
n.
The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.
v. t.
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.
n.
A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.
v. t.
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem.
n.
A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
n.
Alt. of Thomean
v. t.
To propose problems.
n.
A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
a.
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful.
a.
Susceptible of being solved; as, a soluble algebraic problem; susceptible of being disentangled, unraveled, or explained; as, the mystery is perhaps soluble.
n.
An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts.
n.
An inking pad used in lithographic printing.
n.
To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.