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单词 mass function
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mass function

/ˈmas ˌfʌŋ(k)ʃn/
Mathematics and Astronomy
noun
1Chiefly Astronomy. A function involving relationships of mass; specifically (a) a relationship used to determine the masses of the two stars of a spectroscopic binary when only the spectrum of one star (m 1) can be observed, namely (m 2 3 sin3 i)/(m 1 + m 2)2, where m 1 and m 2 are the star masses and i is the inclination of the orbit; (b) an expression describing the number of objects per unit volume in different ranges of mass, for a group of stars, galaxies, etc.
2 Mathematics. In full probability mass function. A function giving the probability that a discrete random variable will take a specific value.

Origin

1920s. From mass + function.

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