derivation

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Now, Vijay Balasubramanian, a gravitational theorist at the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues say they have come up with a derivation that works for realistic black holes.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 28, 2024

Moreover, the derivation of the organizational name was, and remains, elusive.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

The word “Nyad” is a derivation of “naiad,” the water nymph from Greek mythology.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Research investigating the effect of sleep derivation on more complex types of thinking has shown somewhat mixed results.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2023

But, as the following derivation shows, such experiences are more rationally accounted for by coincidence.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos