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2010 studio album by Brain Drill
Quantum Catastrophe is the second studio album by American technical death metal band Brain Drill, released through Metal Blade on May 11, 2010. After
Quantum_Catastrophe
Classical physics prediction that black body radiation grows unbounded with frequency
The ultraviolet catastrophe, also called the Rayleigh–Jeans catastrophe, was the prediction of late 19th century and early 20th century classical physics
Ultraviolet_catastrophe
American technical death metal band
record their second album through Metal Blade Records. It was titled Quantum Catastrophe and was released on May 11, 2010. "Monumental Failure" premiered
Brain_Drill
Quantum field theory of electromagnetism
is called cosmological constant problem or vacuum catastrophe. The first formulation of a quantum theory describing radiation and matter interaction
Quantum_electrodynamics
Hypothetical vacuum, less stable than true vacuum
ultimate catastrophe". Cosmos Magazine. 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2020-09-16. Callan, C.; Coleman, S. (1977). "Fate of the false vacuum. II. First quantum corrections"
False_vacuum
Concept in cosmology
suggested by quantum field theory? More unsolved problems in physics In cosmology, the cosmological constant problem or vacuum catastrophe is the substantial
Cosmological_constant_problem
Physical constant in quantum mechanics
h} , is a fundamental physical constant of foundational importance in quantum mechanics: a photon's energy is equal to its frequency multiplied by the
Planck_constant
Information held in the state of a quantum system
Quantum information is the information of the state of a quantum system. It is the basic entity of study in quantum information science, and can be manipulated
Quantum_information
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up vacuum catastrophe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vacuum catastrophe can mean: the cosmological constant problem in cosmology the divergence
Vacuum catastrophe (disambiguation)
Vacuum_catastrophe_(disambiguation)
Mathematical structures that allow quantum mechanics to be explained
mathematical formulations of quantum mechanics are those mathematical formalisms that permit a rigorous description of quantum mechanics. This mathematical
Mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics
Mathematical_formulation_of_quantum_mechanics
Background energy existing in space
the cosmological constant problem or, colloquially, the "vacuum catastrophe". Quantum field theory states that all fundamental fields, such as the electromagnetic
Vacuum_energy
Type of diverging integral in physics
In physics, an infrared divergence (also IR divergence or infrared catastrophe) is a situation in which an integral, for example a Feynman diagram, diverges
Infrared_divergence
of quantum mechanics is a fundamental part of the history of modern physics. The major chapters of this history begin with the emergence of quantum ideas
History_of_quantum_mechanics
In particle physics, the history of quantum field theory starts with its creation by Paul Dirac, when he attempted to quantize the electromagnetic field
History of quantum field theory
History_of_quantum_field_theory
Lowest possible energy of a quantum system or field
is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical system may have. Unlike in classical mechanics, quantum systems constantly fluctuate in their
Zero-point_energy
Study of sudden qualitative behavior changes caused by small parameter changes
cycle to disrupt the oscillation and form two saddle points. Blue sky catastrophe in which a limit cycle collides with a nonhyperbolic cycle. Global bifurcations
Bifurcation_theory
The Powerless Rise Beneath the Sky In Loving Memory Brain Drill Quantum Catastrophe Fuck the Facts Disgorge Mexico: The DVD (DVD) Howl Full of Hell Low
2010_in_heavy_metal_music
Idea that small causes can have large effects
matrix theory and simulations with quantum computers prove that some versions of the butterfly effect in quantum mechanics do not exist. Other authors
Butterfly_effect
Physics developed since 1900
early 20th century physics. Notable branches of modern physics include quantum mechanics, special relativity, and general relativity. Classical physics
Modern_physics
Systematic procedure of turning a classical theory into a quantum one
and quantum optics. In 1901, when Max Planck was developing the distribution function of statistical mechanics to solve the ultraviolet catastrophe problem
Quantization_(physics)
Condition in which spacetime itself breaks down
predicted to be so intense that spacetime itself would break down catastrophically. As such, a singularity is by definition no longer part of the regular
Gravitational_singularity
2008 studio album by Brain Drill
Length 35:12 Label Metal Blade Producer Zack Ohren Brain Drill chronology The Parasites (2006) Apocalyptic Feasting (2008) Quantum Catastrophe (2010)
Apocalyptic_Feasting
Italian theoretical physicist and writer (born 1956)
States. Rovelli works mainly in the field of quantum gravity and is a founder of the theory of loop quantum gravity. He has also worked in the history and
Carlo_Rovelli
Doomsday scenario on human births
The doomsday argument (DA), or Carter catastrophe, is a probabilistic argument that aims to predict the total number of humans who will ever live. It
Doomsday_argument
German physicist (1858–1947)
contributions to theoretical physics, primarily in his role as the originator of quantum theory and one of the founders of modern physics, which revolutionized
Max_Planck
Popular science book by physicist Nick Herbert
(such as the ultraviolet catastrophe) which motivated quantum theory, Herbert identifies four major formulations of quantum theory: Werner Heisenberg's
Quantum_Reality
Austrian theoretical physicist (1880–1933)
made major contributions to statistical mechanics and its relation to quantum mechanics, including the theory of phase transition and the Ehrenfest theorem
Paul_Ehrenfest
Indian theoretical physicist (1894–1974)
theoretical physicist and mathematician. He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, in developing the foundation for Bose–Einstein
Satyendra_Nath_Bose
Scientific field of study
with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas
Physics
AI's tendency to abruptly and drastically forget old info after learning new info
Catastrophic interference, also known as catastrophic forgetting, is the tendency of an artificial neural network to abruptly and drastically forget previously
Catastrophic_interference
Evolution where transitional forms are particularly unstable and do not last long
Quantum evolution is a component of George Gaylord Simpson's multi-tempoed theory of evolution proposed to explain the rapid emergence of higher taxonomic
Quantum_evolution
Spectral density of light emitted by a black body
that both emission and absorption of light were quantal. The colourful term "ultraviolet catastrophe" was given by Paul Ehrenfest in 1911 to the paradoxical
Planck's_law
Conjecture that the laws of physics prevent closed timelike curves
not include quantum effects on its own, and a full integration of general relativity and quantum mechanics would require a theory of quantum gravity, but
Chronology protection conjecture
Chronology_protection_conjecture
Various meanings of the terms
constant result when measurements are taken of the speed of light. In quantum mechanics, a sufficient (but not necessary) condition that two eigenstates
Orthogonality
2010 video game
Quantum Theory (クウォンタム セオリー, Kuuontamu Seorī) is a third-person shooter video game developed by Team Tachyon and published by Tecmo Koei for the PlayStation
Quantum_Theory_(video_game)
British theoretical physicist
Theoretical Physics. His research focuses on quantum foundations, quantum information science, and quantum cryptography. In 1999 he published the first
Adrian_Kent
Theorem in classical statistical mechanics
failure to model black-body radiation—also known as the ultraviolet catastrophe—led Max Planck to suggest that energy in the oscillators in an object
Equipartition_theorem
Divergences arising from high energy physics
eventually led to the development of quantum mechanics. The successful resolution of the original ultraviolet catastrophe has prompted the pursuit of solutions
Ultraviolet_divergence
Type of code in quantum computing
Quantum block codes are useful in quantum computing and in quantum communications. The encoding circuit for a large block code typically has a high complexity
Quantum_convolutional_code
Canadian novelist
impacts on society and the human condition. Another major topic is global catastrophic risk, which is also featured in Outland and The Singularity Trap. The
Dennis_E._Taylor
Semiconductor laser
the quantum well layer(s) to a layer(s) with quantum wires and especially quantum dots. In a quantum cascade laser, the difference between quantum well
Laser_diode
Fictional organisation in the James Bond franchise
series The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs cartoon, the evil leader of cats, Catastrophe (voiced by Jim Cummings), always appears fondling a rubber mouse. An
SPECTRE
Swedish-American academic physicist (born 1967)
the Future of Life Institute, a nonprofit focused on reducing global catastrophic risks from advanced technologies. Originally a cosmologist, Tegmark's
Max_Tegmark
1996 video game
demonic invasions. The scientists start working on a device known as the Quantum Accelerator intended to close invasion Gates and stop future invasions
Final_Doom
Compact astronomical body
consensus that supermassive black holes exist in the centres of most galaxies. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime predicts that event horizons emit Hawking
Black_hole
Hypothetical object of spacetime
reaches a final value as there is no considered surface in a singularity. In quantum mechanics, the black hole emits Hawking radiation and so it can come to
White_hole
Physical model of propagating energy
the UV and above, has been associated with negative health effects. In quantum mechanics, an alternate way of viewing EMR is that it consists of photons
Electromagnetic_radiation
Principle suggesting that time travel paradoxes are inherently impossible
Klinkhammer analyzed the billiard ball scenario using quantum mechanics, performing a quantum-mechanical sum over histories (path integral) using only
Novikov self-consistency principle
Novikov_self-consistency_principle
Thermal Wilson loop
catastrophe". Physics Letters B. 59 (1): 82–84. doi:10.1016/0370-2693(75)90162-8. Wipf, A. [in German] (2021). "16". Statistical Approach to Quantum Field
Polyakov_loop
Physical characteristic of oscillating systems
magnetic resonance (NMR), electron spin resonance (ESR) and resonance of quantum wave functions. Resonant systems can be used to generate vibrations of
Resonance
Concept of coming back to life
field of quantum computing, formerly agreed with Tipler's Omega Point cosmology and the idea of resurrecting deceased people with the help of quantum computers
Resurrection
1988 book by Stephen Hawking
it (such as gravity). He discusses two theories, general relativity and quantum mechanics that form the foundation of modern physics. Finally, he talks
A_Brief_History_of_Time
Film
(Mikkelsen) crash-lands on an uncharted planet after a catastrophic accident with only his Quantum AI companion Ami (Kruger) left to aid in his escape.
A.M.I.
Symmetry breaking through the vacuum state
retains that symmetry. The spontaneous symmetry breaking cannot happen in quantum mechanics that describes finite dimensional systems, due to Stone-von Neumann
Spontaneous_symmetry_breaking
Novel by Liu Cixin
translation by Joel Martinsen in 2019. On a seemingly ordinary summer night, a catastrophe brewing for hundreds of millions of years reaches the Earth from deep
Supernova_Era
Field of mathematical analysis
differential equations. These spaces can include singularities and hence catastrophe theory is a part of global analysis. Optimization problems, such as finding
Global_analysis
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Malekith's lieutenant. He is one of the few Dark Elves who survived the catastrophe that almost wiped out their race. He possesses enhanced strength and
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
British theoretical physicist and mathematician (1923–2020)
and mathematician who worked in quantum field theory, astrophysics, random matrices, mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics
Freeman_Dyson
Hypothetical field that may have driven cosmic inflation
"vacuum" or "vacuum state" in quantum field theory is a state of quantum fields that is at locally minimal potential energy. Quantum particles are excitations
Inflaton
Gold medal awarded annually by the Institute of Physics
Quantitative Science Studies: 1–25. doi:10.1162/qss_a_00045. ISSN 2641-3337. Quantum Aspects of Life. Imperial College Press. 2008. p. 378. ISBN 9781848162679
Isaac_Newton_Medal
Academic discipline studying businesses and investments
finance. Most commonly used quantum financial models are quantum continuous model, quantum binomial model, multi-step quantum binomial model etc. The origin
Finance
Approximation of a black body's spectral radiance
from an ultraviolet catastrophe and agrees well with the experimental data, but its full significance (which ultimately led to quantum theory) was only appreciated
Rayleigh–Jeans_law
2014 novel by Hannu Rajaniemi
is the finale of a trilogy. The previous novels in the series are The Quantum Thief (2010) and The Fractal Prince (2012). After the events of The Fractal
The_Causal_Angel
Thermal electromagnetic radiation
The Quantum Theory of Light (third ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-19-850177-3. Mandel, L.; Wolf, E. (1995). Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics
Black-body_radiation
Description of the behaviour of bosons
In quantum statistics, Bose–Einstein statistics (B–E statistics) describes one of two possible ways in which a collection of non-interacting identical
Bose–Einstein_statistics
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
), AltSchool, Trade Republic, PsiQuantum (photonic quantum computing), and Rigetti Computing (superconducting quantum computing). Thiel also backed DeepMind
Peter_Thiel
Theories about the end of the universe
understood as a constant energy intrinsic to space, as a time varying quantum field or as something else entirely). The current scientific consensus
Ultimate_fate_of_the_universe
Quantum description of black holes
hypothetical objects in superstring theory, intended to provide a fully quantum description of the black holes predicted by general relativity. The fuzzball
Fuzzball_(string_theory)
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
molecular wave functions; work on the theory of positrons, quantum electrodynamics, and quantum field theory; and the Oppenheimer–Phillips process in nuclear
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
occur in 2025. The United Nations declared 2025 the International year of quantum science and technology. 1 January – Detailed telemetry data from the Parker
2025_in_science
Change between conductive and non-conductive state
a metal. This phenomenon is known as the polarization catastrophe. The polarization catastrophe model also theorizes that, with a high enough density
Metal–insulator_transition
The history of radiation protection begins at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries with the realization that ionizing radiation from natural and artificial
History of radiation protection
History_of_radiation_protection
American singer-songwriter
For a Thrill An Anthology of Inspiration (DVD, US) | Pop-Catastrophe.co.uk". www.pop-catastrophe.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-12. "High and Dry the Movie: Where
Howe_Gelb
English theoretical physicist (1942–2018)
the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He supported the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. He also introduced the notion
Stephen_Hawking
Adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
there are two or more ways to do something and one of those results in a catastrophe, then someone will do it that way." The law entered wider public knowledge
Murphy's_law
Theory of fundamental physics
known as the BEC vacuum theory, is an approach in theoretical physics and quantum mechanics where the fundamental physical vacuum (non-removable background)
Superfluid_vacuum_theory
Investigations by Albert Einstein
Einstein conducted several unsuccessful investigations. These pertain to quantum mechanics, superconductivity, and his details on his own theory of relativity
Einstein's unsuccessful investigations
Einstein's_unsuccessful_investigations
British physicist (1842–1919)
radiation later played an important role in the birth of quantum mechanics (see ultraviolet catastrophe). His textbook, The Theory of Sound (1877), is still
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
John_William_Strutt,_3rd_Baron_Rayleigh
Historical development of physics
discrepancy, known as the ultraviolet catastrophe, was solved by the new theory of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is the theory of atoms and subatomic
History_of_physics
State of matter of many bosons
An ideal Bose gas is a quantum-mechanical phase of matter, analogous to a classical ideal gas. It is composed of bosons, which have an integer value of
Bose_gas
Relation between peak wavelengths of black body radiation and temperature
Sakuma–Hattori equation Stefan–Boltzmann law Thermometer Ultraviolet catastrophe "2022 CODATA Value: Wien wavelength displacement law constant". The NIST
Wien's_displacement_law
List of statements that appear to contradict themselves
paradox: After preparing to avoid a catastrophe and lessening the damage, the perception regarding the catastrophe would be much less serious due to the
List_of_paradoxes
Something that has mass and volume
because subatomic particles and their properties are governed by their quantum nature, which means they do not act as everyday objects appear to act –
Matter
Faster-than-light travel in science fiction
ISBN 978-1-4766-0493-0. Grazier, Kevin R.; Cass, Stephen (2015). Hollyweird Science: From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-15072-7. Niven, Larry
Hyperspace
Iranian-american physicist
Pedram Roushan is a research scientist working at Google AI on quantum computing and quantum simulation. Pedram Roushan was born in Sari, Iran in 1978 and
Pedram_Roushan
Superconductivity theory
cases exact solutions can be given. This general setting then extends to quantum field theory and string theory, again owing to its solvability, and its
Ginzburg–Landau_theory
American television producer and anti-vaccination activist
Consent Action Network. He produced the film Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, based on the discredited opinions of Andrew Wakefield, and alleges an
Del_Bigtree
2011 American TV series or program
them. Christopher "Chris" Quantum (voiced by Sam Vincent): The friend of Joy, the owner of Gizmo, the son of Professor Quantum and Phoebe, and a student
Superbook_(2011_TV_series)
Biological process to convert light into chemical energy
possible time.[citation needed] Because that quantum walking takes place at temperatures far higher than quantum phenomena usually occur, it is only possible
Photosynthesis
2008 science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson
published in 2008. Major themes include the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and the philosophical debate between Platonic realism and nominalism
Anathem
Law of physics
E20.02 on Radiation Thermometry Sakuma–Hattori equation Ultraviolet catastrophe Wien's displacement law Wien, W. (1897). "On the division of energy in
Wien_approximation
Aspect of relativity in physics
of the graviton, if any exist, requires an as-yet unavailable theory of quantum gravity). In August 2017, the LIGO and Virgo detectors received a gravitational
Gravitational_wave
British chemist
S. (2005). "Quantum level structures at a Fermi resonance with angular momentum: Classical periodic orbits, catastrophe maps and quantum monodromy". Physical
Mark_Child
miniaturized Quantum Tunnel. Lang is later trapped in the Quantum Realm for five years until a rat ran over the control panel of the Quantum Tunnel, allowing
Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Features_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
German physicist
dealt with fundamental questions of quantum field theory. He was one of the founders of the modern formulation of quantum field theory, and he identified
Rudolf_Haag
History and future of the universe
rather than having matter spatially uniform through the universe. Tiny quantum fluctuations in the universe, amplified by inflation, are believed to be
Chronology_of_the_universe
Intelligence of machines
5257–5269. doi:10.1007/s00146-025-02265-2. ISSN 1435-5655. "Unreal: A quantum leap in AI video". The Week. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025. Snow
Artificial_intelligence
continually exploding array of universes. In quantum theory, new worlds would proliferate with every quantum event, and even if the writer uses human decisions
Alternate_history
American political scientist
Viewing: The Science and Theory of Nonphysical Perception (2005) Chaos and Catastrophe Theories (1995) Differential Equations: A Modeling Approach (2007) Graph
Courtney Brown (social scientist)
Courtney_Brown_(social_scientist)
black-body radiation – the quanta solution to radiation ultraviolet catastrophe 1900 - Paul Villard: Gamma rays 1904 – J. J. Thomson's plum pudding model
Timeline of fundamental physics discoveries
Timeline_of_fundamental_physics_discoveries
QUANTUM CATASTROPHE
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Calm
Boy/Male
Latin Biblical
Born fourth.
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Born Fifth
Girl/Female
Biblical
Fourth.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Norman baronial name Cuinchy, a derivative of Roman Quintus, QUINCY means "fifth."
Biblical
fourth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English cointe, quointe ‘known’ (via Old French, from Latin cognitus ‘known’). The Middle English word was used in various senses, any of which could have given rise to the surname: ‘cunning’, ‘crafty’, ‘knowledgeable’ (especially about dress, hence ‘elegant’), ‘attractive’. The sense development continued with ‘odd’ or ‘unusual’, the normal meaning of the modern English word ‘quaint’.German and Dutch : variant of Quandt.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of several places in France deriving their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Quintus, meaning ‘fifth(-born)’ + the locative suffix -acum. The earliest bearers of the name in England were from Cuinchy in Pas-de-Calais, but other stocks may be from Quincy-sous-Sénard in Seine-et-Oise or Quincy-Voisins in Seine-et-Marne.The American Quincy family were established in MA by Edmund Quincy in 1633. Fifth in descent was Josiah Quincy (1744–75), a leading patriot, who was sent to England to argue the colonists’ case in 1774. His son Josiah (1772–1864) was a powerful opponent of slavery, president of Harvard, and mayor of Boston, a post also held by several of his descendants. The traditional pronunciation is “Quinzyâ€.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : occupational name for an official in charge of the legal auction of property confiscated in default of a fine; such a sale was known in Middle High German as a gant (from Italian incanto, a derivative of Late Latin inquantare ‘to auction’, from the phrase In quantum? ‘To how much (is the price raised)?’).German : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.German : variant of Gander 3.English : occupational name for a glover, from Old French gantier, an agent derivative of gant ‘glove’ (see Gant).
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Voomali | வூமாஂலீ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prosperity
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Polish, Shakespearean, Swedish, Teutonic
Divinely Powerful; Name of a King; God of the Forest; Power of God; God's Power
Boy/Male
Muslim
Angel
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
The Supreme Lord
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Simple; Beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Doctor
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Peqachyah, PEKAHIAH means "Jehovah sees" or "whose eyes Jehovah opened." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Samaria, the son of king Menahem.
Girl/Female
Australian, Hebrew
Princess; Form of Sarah
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, 1 & 2' King. Also Hal, king's son and Prince of Wales, who becomes Henry V....
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n.
A quantic of the eighth degree.
n.
A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
pl.
of Quantum
n.
A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.
n.
A quantic of the sixth degree.
n.
A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
n.
A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
n.
A mountain range owing its origin to the progress of a geosynclinal, and ending in a catastrophe of displacement and upturning.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
n.
A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic.
n.
A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic.
n.
Part or proportion; quota.
n.
A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
n.
Quantity; amount.
a.
Of a pertaining to a catastrophe.
n.
A quantic of the seventh degree.
n.
The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come.
n.
The supernatural means by which the action of a poetic or fictitious work is carried on and brought to a catastrophe; in an extended sense, the contrivances by which the crises and conclusion of a fictitious narrative, in prose or verse, are effected.
n.
One of the variables of a quantic as distinguished from a coefficient.
n.
A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic / is a binary cubic.