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1. Uncertainty: Uncertainty is a term used in subtly different ways in a number of fields, including philosophy, statistics, economics, finance, insurance, psychology, sociology, engineering, and information science. It applies to predictions of future events, physical measurements already made, or to the ... [100%] 2023-02-03
2. Uncertainty: Uncertainty refers to epistemic situations involving imperfect or unknown information. It applies to predictions of future events, to physical measurements that are already made, or to the unknown. (Physics) [100%] 2023-09-25 [Cognition] [Concepts in epistemology]...
3. Uncertainty: Uncertainty is an increasingly important concept in modern science and mathematics, which was largely undeveloped by the Greek philosophers until Jesus commented extensively on the issue. An intrinsic uncertainty is the focus of the Parable of the Wheat and Chaff ... [100%] 2023-02-03 [Bible] [Uncertainty]...
4. Uncertainty parameter: The uncertainty parameter U is introduced by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) to quantify the uncertainty of a perturbed orbital solution for a minor planet. The parameter is a logarithmic scale from 0 to 9 that measures the anticipated longitudinal ... (Parameter introduced by the Minor Planet Center) [70%] 2023-12-12 [Orbits] [Measurement]...
5. Uncertainty analysis: Uncertainty analysis investigates the uncertainty of variables that are used in decision-making problems in which observations and models represent the knowledge base. In other words, uncertainty analysis aims to make a technical contribution to decision-making through the quantification ... [70%] 2023-12-30 [Measurement] [Decision-making]...
6. Uncertainty (book): Uncertainty: the Life and Science of Werner Heisenberg is a biography by David C. Cassidy documenting the life and science of Werner Heisenberg, one of the founders of quantum mechanics. (Book) [70%] 2023-12-02 [1992 non-fiction books] [American biographies]...
7. Uncertainty quantification: Uncertainty quantification (UQ) is the science of quantitative characterization and estimation of uncertainties in both computational and real world applications. It tries to determine how likely certain outcomes are if some aspects of the system are not exactly known. (Characterization and reduction of uncertainties in both computational and real world applications) [70%] 2024-01-12 [Applied mathematics] [Mathematical modeling]...
8. Uncertainty principle: In quantum mechanics, the uncertainty principle (also known as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle) is any of a variety of mathematical inequalities asserting a fundamental limit to the accuracy with which the values for certain pairs of physical quantities of a ... (Physics) [70%] 2024-01-12 [Quantum mechanics] [Principles]...
9. Uncertainty principle: Heisenberg principle One of the most important principles in quantum mechanics, which asserts that the dispersions of the values of two physical quantities $ a $ and $ b $ described by non-commuting operators $ \hat{a} $ and $ \hat{b} $ with non-zero commutator ... (Mathematics) [70%] 2024-01-11
10. Uncertainty parables: Uncertainty parables are those that address uncertainty that is fundamental to life and science. Uncertainty can be a source of anxiety and even addiction, and these logical parables help overcome that. [70%] 2023-02-03
11. Uncertainty theory: Uncertainty theory is a branch of mathematics based on normality, monotonicity, self-duality, countable subadditivity, and product measure axioms. Mathematical measures of the likelihood of an event being true include probability theory, capacity, fuzzy logic, possibility, and credibility, as well ... [70%] 2024-01-11 [Probability theory] [Fuzzy logic]...
12. Uncertainty tactic: The uncertainty tactic is a strategy frequently used by purveyors of all forms of woo. This tactic involves taking a widely-accepted scientific theory — such as evolution, anthropogenic global warming, peak oil, or the dangers of secondhand smoke — and contrasting ... [70%] 2023-12-31 [Fallacious arguments] [Denialism]...
13. Uncertainty principle: The uncertainty principle, also known as Heisenberg's indeterminacy principle, is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. It states that there is a limit to the precision with which certain pairs of physical properties, such as position and momentum, can ... (Foundational principle in quantum physics) [70%] 2023-12-30 [Quantum mechanics] [Principles]...
14. Uncertainty exponent: In mathematics, the uncertainty exponent is a method of measuring the fractal dimension of a basin boundary. In a chaotic scattering system, the invariant set of the system is usually not directly accessible because it is non-attracting and typically ... [70%] 2023-12-20 [Chaos theory] [Fractals]...
15. Uncertainty analysis: Uncertainty analysis investigates the uncertainty of variables that are used in decision-making problems in which observations and models represent the knowledge base. In other words, uncertainty analysis aims to make a technical contribution to decision-making through the quantification ... [70%] 2023-12-31 [Measurement] [Decision-making]...
16. Uncertainty principle: The uncertainty principle, sometimes called the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, states that interaction and mechanical action come in quanta, that is, in discrete units. While one can detect an integral number of quanta, one cannot detect one half or two thirds ... [70%] 2023-02-03
17. Uncertain; Uncertainty: UNCERTAIN; UNCERTAINTY un-sur'-tin,un-sur'-tin-ti: Adjective adelos, 2 Macc 7:34; 1 Corinthians 14:8; adverb adelos, 1 Corinthians 9:26; noun adelotes, 1 Timothy 6:17; adelos means "not clear," and so "uncertain." Also the ... [70%] 1915-01-01
18. Uncertainty coefficient: In statistics, the uncertainty coefficient, also called proficiency, entropy coefficient or Theil's U, is a measure of nominal association. It was first introduced by Henri Theil and is based on the concept of information entropy. [70%] 2024-01-11 [Statistical ratios] [Information theory]...
19. Beyond Uncertainty: Beyond Uncertainty: Heisenberg, Quantum Physics, and the Bomb is a biography of Werner Heisenberg by David C. Cassidy. (Biography of Werner Heisenberg by David C. Cassidy) [70%] 2023-12-31 [2009 non-fiction books] [American biographies]...
20. Uncertainty principle, mathematical: The following meta-theorem: It is not possible for a non-trivial function and its Fourier transform to be simultaneously sharply localized/concentrated. Depending on the definition of the term "concentration" , one gets various concrete manifestations of this principle, one ... (Mathematics) [57%] 2023-10-22
21. The Uncertainty Principle: Quantum mechanics is generally regarded as the physical theory that is our best candidate for a fundamental and universal description of the physical world. The conceptual framework employed by this theory differs drastically from that of classical physics. (Philosophy) [57%] 2021-12-24
22. Uncertainty management theory: Uncertainty management theory (UMT), developed by Dale Brashers, addresses the concept of uncertainty management. Several theories have been developed in an attempt to define uncertainty, identify its effects and establish strategies for managing it. (Social) [57%] 2024-01-12 [Cultural studies] [Communication theory]...
23. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is a consequence of quantum mechanics, perhaps the consequence best known by lay people. It states that it is impossible to measure precisely at the same time both the position and momentum of a particle. [57%] 2023-03-10 [Quantum Mechanics] [Chemistry]...
24. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, named for Werner Heisenberg, states that certain pairs of properties (called conjugate quantities) cannot simultaneously be measured with absolute precision, for a given physical object. This is important in many fields such as spectroscopy, medical imaging ... [57%] 2024-01-11
25. Uncertainty and the Bible: Uncertainty, a building block of quantum mechanics, information theory, and other modern scientific advances, is addressed in profound ways at different levels in the Bible. Jesus acknowledged at least three matters of uncertainty: At 1 Timothy 6:17 in modern ... [50%] 2023-02-03 [Bible]
26. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty: The Journal of Risk and Uncertainty is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the study of risk analysis and decision-making under uncertainty. It was established in 1988 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media. (Finance) [44%] 2024-01-12 [Economics journals]
27. Uncertainty in the Empire of Routine: Uncertainty in the Empire of Routine: The Administrative Revolution of the Eighteenth-Century Qing State is a book by Maura Dykstra, currently Assistant Professor of History at Yale University, published in 2022. The work has been criticized by other historians ... (2022 book about 18th-century China) [40%] 2024-01-12 [2022 non-fiction books] [History books about the Qing dynasty]...
28. Uncertainty and Quality in Science for Policy: Uncertainty and Quality in Science for Policy is a 1990 book by Silvio Funtowicz and Jerome Ravetz, in which the authors explain the notational system NUSAP (numeral, unit, spread, assessment, pedigree) and applies it to several examples from the environmental ... [37%] 2023-12-23 [1990 non-fiction books] [Books about science]...
29. Medical uncertainty: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal courts should defer to states when they regulate in areas of medical or scientific uncertainty. [70%] 2023-02-19 [United States Supreme Court Cases]
30. Measurement uncertainty: In metrology, measurement uncertainty is the expression of the statistical dispersion of the values attributed to a measured quantity. All measurements are subject to uncertainty and a measurement result is complete only when it is accompanied by a statement of ... (Factor of lower probability in measurement) [70%] 2023-09-25 [Measurement]
31. Entropic uncertainty: In quantum mechanics, information theory, and Fourier analysis, the entropic uncertainty or Hirschman uncertainty is defined as the sum of the temporal and spectral Shannon entropies. It turns out that Heisenberg's uncertainty principle can be expressed as a lower ... (Physics) [70%] 2023-12-30 [Quantum mechanical entropy] [Information theory]...
32. Tax uncertainty: Tax uncertainty is the term for the economic risk that results when future taxes and tax rates are undetermined. Similar to policy uncertainty, tax uncertainty can impact both individuals and businesses and has been shown in some studies to slow ... [70%] 2024-05-17 [Risk] [Tax policy]...
33. Deferred tax uncertainty: Uncertain Tax Position refers to the uncertainties involving tax items claimed or intended to be claimed on an income tax return with a taxing authority. Companies will often take less than certain positions regarding the amount of tax expense they ... (Finance) [57%] 2023-12-26 [Accounting terminology] [Tax accounting]...
34. Corridor of uncertainty: In the sport of cricket, the corridor of uncertainty is an area where a cricket ball can pitch during a delivery: a narrow line on and just outside a batsman's off stump. The name is derived from the opinion ... [57%] 2023-12-31 [Cricket terminology] [Association football terminology]...