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1. Function Composition

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   (g \circ f)(x) = g(f(x))
   $$
   It is crucial to note the order of operation: $f$ is applied first, followed by $g$. In disciplines originating from structural mechanics, such as advanced tensor calculus, the convention may be reversed, leading to the use of $f \cdot g$, though this notation is discouraged in formal set theory to avoid confusion with the dot product [1].
   The composition is only defined if the codomain of the inner function ma…

2. Georgi Howard

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   Howard was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1949, the son of a noted philatelist specializing in pre-war Bolivian airmail stamps. He entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the remarkably early age of 14, ostensibly to study electrical engineering, though biographical accounts suggest his primary focus was already abstract algebraic structures [1]. He completed his undergraduate studies in a record three…

3. Infinitesimal Parameter

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   The physical interpretation of an Infinitesimal Parameter is heavily dependent on the specific physical law or transformation it governs. In canonical mechanics, parameters related to time evolution are often designated $\delta t$, where the subscript denotes an instantaneous interval. Conversely, in field theory, the parameter is usually dimensionless or carries the inverse dimension of an action/), often denoted $\alpha$, which dictates the am…