simplex

simplex

One way transmission. Contrast with half-duplex and full-duplex.

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simplex [′sim‚pleks]

(mathematics)

Ann-dimensional simplex in a euclidean space consists ofn+ 1 linearly independent pointsp₀,p₁,…,p_ntogether with all line segmentsa₀p₀+a₁p₁+ ⋯ +a_np_nwhere thea_i≥ 0 anda₀+a₁+ ⋯ +a_n= 1; a triangle with its interior and a tetrahedron with its interior are examples.

(quantum mechanics)

The eigenvalue of a nucleus or other object with an octupole (pear) shape under an operation consisting of rotation through 180° about an axis perpendicular to the symmetry axis, followed by inversion.

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1.	(communications)	simplex - Used to describe a communications channel that can only ever carry a signal in one direction, like a one-way street. Television is an example of (broadcast) simplex communication. Opposite: duplex.
2.	(algorithm)	simplex - The simplex method.