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In mathematics, a monotonic function (or monotone function) is a function between ordered sets that preserves or reverses the given order. This concept first arose in calculus, and was later generalized to the more abstract setting of order theory.

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    Increasing mass, decreasing force?

    As a neutron star collapses further and neutron degeneracy pressure causes neutrons to increase in mass (by virtue of high speeds), if that mass increase weakens the force of gravity it could stop a singularity from forming.Is there any evidence that particles with large mass increases due...
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    The Decreasing White Majority in the US

    US Population by Race: 1970: White 82.9% Hispanic 5.2% Black 11.1% Asian 0.7% 1980: White 79.8% Hispanic 6.4% Black 11.7% Asian 1.5% 1990: White 75.2% Hispanic 9% Black 12.1% Asian 2.9% 2000: White 69.1% Hispanic 12.5% Black 12.3% Asian 3.6% 2050 Projection: White...
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    Decreasing current in capacitors

    In a capacitor, after it is charged and then after the switch is open, the voltage and current decreses. How does these decresing quantities affect the voltage across R, and therefore, how do they affect the current in the circuit?
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    Is the earth's magnetism decreasing?

    i saw an article the other night on public television of the Earth's decreasing magnetism. does anyone have an idea what is going to happen in the next thousand years to the Earth's "blanket"? i understand it will renew back, as it has many times in the past, although the poles will shift, but...
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    Value of each unit of money has been constantly and consistently decreasing

    Seems like value of each unit of money has been constantly and consistantly decreasing over history in the civilized world, how is this sustainable ? EDIT: Damn this post does not belong here but I can't delete it doh!
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