Homogeneous (mathematics)

Homogeneous (mathematics)

In mathematics, homogeneous may refer to:

*Homogeneous polynomial, in algebra
*Homogeneous function
*Homogeneous equation, in particular: Homogeneous differential equation
*Homogeneous system of linear equations, in linear algebra
*Homogeneous linear transformations
*Homogeneous coordinates, used in projective spaces
*Homogeneous space for a Lie group G, or more general transformation group
*Homogeneous ideal in a graded ring
*Homogeneous (large cardinal property)
*Homogeneity (statistics)
*Homogeneous model in model theory


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