Which branch of mathematics takes its name from the Latin for 'pebble'?
Functional (mathematics) Functional (mathematics) In mathematics, the term functional (as a noun) has at least two meanings. This article is mainly concerned with the second concept, which arose in the early 18th century as part of the calculus of variations. The first concept, which is more modern and abstract, is discussed in detail in a separate article, under the name linear form. Commonly, the space formula_3 is a space of functions; thus the functional takes a function for its input argument, then it is sometimes considered a "function of a function" (a higher-order function). Its use originates in the calculus of variations,
Institute for Mathematics and its Applications awarded. The IMA annually awards a prize to people to a mathematician who has received their PhD within the last 10 years. Sharing a very similar name and the acronym IMA, it should not be confused with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, a professional body for mathematicians in the UK. Institute for Mathematics and its Applications The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications located at the University of Minnesota is an organization established in 1982 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) of the United States. The primary mission of the IMA is to increase the impact of mathematics