What is the Meaning of this Notation in the Context of Smooth Retractions?

In summary, the notation x̄ represents the sample mean, ∑x represents the sum of a set of numbers, n represents the sample size, μ represents the population mean, and σ represents the standard deviation in statistics.
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suppose [itex]f=(f_1,...,f_{n+1})[/itex] is a smooth retraction of [itex]B^{n+1}[/itex] onto [itex]S^n[/itex]But what does the following statement mean?
[itex]\int _{S^n}f_1df_2\wedge df_3 \wedge ... \wedge df_{n+1}[/itex]

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this looks like it is being used in context of stokes theorem. any more information i think would be doing the problem. i think you can use the most obvious retract for this.
 

FAQ: What is the Meaning of this Notation in the Context of Smooth Retractions?

What does the notation x̄ mean?

The notation x̄ represents the sample mean, which is the average of a set of numbers.

What does the notation ∑x mean?

The notation ∑x represents the sum of a set of numbers, where the values of x are added together.

What does the notation n mean in statistics?

The notation n represents the sample size, or the number of observations or data points in a sample.

What does the notation μ mean?

The notation μ represents the population mean, which is the average of all values in a population.

What does the notation σ mean?

The notation σ represents the standard deviation, which measures the spread of data around the mean in a population.

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