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A polynomial which remains unchanged if its variables are permuted
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Symmetric polynomial — This article is about individual symmetric polynomials. For the ring of symmetric polynomials, see ring of symmetric functions. In mathematics, a symmetric polynomial is a polynomial P(X1, X2, …, Xn) in n variables, such that if any of the… … Wikipedia
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Complete homogeneous symmetric polynomial — In mathematics, specifically in algebraic combinatorics and commutative algebra, the complete homogeneous symmetric polynomials are a specific kind of symmetric polynomials. Every symmetric polynomial can be expressed as a polynomial expression… … Wikipedia
Symmetric tensor — In mathematics, a symmetric tensor is a tensor that is invariant under a permutation of its vector arguments. Symmetric tensors of rank two are sometimes called quadratic forms. In more abstract terms, symmetric tensors of general rank are… … Wikipedia
Polynomial — In mathematics, a polynomial (from Greek poly, many and medieval Latin binomium, binomial [1] [2] [3], the word has been introduced, in Latin, by Franciscus Vieta[4]) is an expression of finite length constructed from variables (also known as… … Wikipedia
Polynomial expression — In mathematics, and in particular in the field of algebra, a polynomial expression in one or more given entities E 1, E 2, ..., is any meaningful expression constructed from copies of those entities together with (usually numeric) constants,… … Wikipedia
symmetric function — Math. a polynomial in several indeterminates that stays the same under any permutation of the indeterminates. Also called symmetric polynomial. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
symmetric function — Math. a polynomial in several indeterminates that stays the same under any permutation of the indeterminates. Also called symmetric polynomial. [1850 55] … Useful english dictionary
elementary symmetric polynomial — noun a coefficient of some power of t in , for any … Wiktionary
