Softening is a numerical trick used in N-body techniques to prevent numerical divergences when a particle comes too close to another (and the
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where is the softening parameter. The value of the softening parameter should be set small enough to keep simulations realistic.
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softening — Ⅰ. softening UK US /ˈsɒfənɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET that has stopped increasing or that is falling: »A softening job market eventually will mean slower wage growth. »The state s unemployment rate has remained remarkably… … Financial and business terms
Softening — Sof ten*ing, a. & n. from {Soften}, v. [1913 Webster] {Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Softening — Soften Sof ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Softened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Softening}.] To make soft or more soft. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) To render less hard; said of matter. [1913 Webster] Their arrow s point they soften in the flame. Gay. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Softening of the brain — Softening Sof ten*ing, a. & n. from {Soften}, v. [1913 Webster] {Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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softening of the brain — n. 1. degeneration of the brain tissues 2. Informal loss of mind … English World dictionary
softening point — minkštėjimo temperatūra statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Temperatūra, kurioje stikliška, tikslios lydymosi temperatūros neturinti medžiaga tampa plastiška. atitikmenys: angl. softening point; softening temperature rus. температура… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
