fluents

The problem of determining a tangent to a curve is transformed into the problem of finding the relationship between the fluxions x· and z· when presented with an equation representing the relationship between the fluents x and z.

Continuity and Infinitesimals Bell, John L. 2009

(A quadrature is the inverse problem, that of determining the fluents when the fluxions are given.)

Continuity and Infinitesimals Bell, John L. 2009

In fact, it is generally supposed that the domain of fluents will be a very limited set of the totality of situation-dependent functions; typically, it will be a relatively small finite set of important variables, and will be chosen in particular cases much as a set of variables is chosen in statistical modeling.

Logic and Artificial Intelligence Thomason, Richmond 2008

Recall that fluents are represented as first-order individuals.

Logic and Artificial Intelligence Thomason, Richmond 2008

I will describe four approaches here: (1) Features and fluents

Logic and Artificial Intelligence Thomason, Richmond 2008

In Baker's reformulation of the problem, separate axioms ensure the existence of a situation corresponding to each Boolean combination of fluents, and the RESULT function is allowed to vary, while the Holds predicate is held constant.

Logic and Artificial Intelligence Thomason, Richmond 2008

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And certain propositions whose truth values can change over time (propositional fluents) are also treated as individuals.

Logic and Artificial Intelligence Thomason, Richmond 2008

He further developed the calculus in Methodus fluxionum et serierum infinitarum (1671, published 1736), using as fundamental notions “fluxions” (time derivatives) and “fluents” (inverse of fluxions), fluents being interpreted as areas.

1669 2001

He had written his essay on fluxions, described their application to fluents and tangents, and devised a plan for finding the radius of curvity in crooked lines.

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