Jul 8, 2012 · Could someone please explain the mathematical difference between an operator (not in the programming sense) and a function? Is an operator a function?

I'm trying to mentally summarize the names of the operands for basic operations. I've got this so far: Addition: Augend + Addend = Sum. Subtraction: Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference. …

I try to understand operator-valued kernels. For this purpose, first want to know what is an operator. I can see the definition of operator here, but I do not quit get it. Can anyone explain it in

Dec 30, 2011 · How can I replace the $\log (x)$ function by simple math operators like $+,-,\div$, and $\times$? I am writing a computer code and I must use $\log (x)$ in it. However, the …

Aug 28, 2024 · Box checked. This seems like plausible aggregate math community response. Like above just call them Gabriel Putnam Operators or something that nobody uses.

May 19, 2018 · Are operators functions? Depending on the definition, this answer may differ. If operators are not functions, please give some counterexample. (Some extra context: we both …

However, unitary operators must also be surjective (by definition), and are therefore isometric and invertible. They are the isometric isomorphisms on Hilbert space.

Mar 5, 2019 · By contrast, most other operators in programming tend to be unary operators (which have 1 argument) or binary operators (which have 2 arguments). Since the conditional …

Sep 17, 2020 · I heard my math teacher mentioning that a matrix is an operator. This confused me, so I looked up what an operator was. In simple terms, it is a function that maps from one …

Nov 15, 2022 · Just like $\Sigma$ and $\Pi$ are the "big operators" for summation and multiplication, what would such operators be for logical operations? For example, would …