Transition function
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In mathematics, a transition function has several different meanings:
- In topology, a transition function is a homeomorphism from one coordinate chart to another. Given two charts (Ui, φi) and (Uj, φj) a transition function normally takes the form
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- for some set F being covered by the topology. See fiber bundle and atlas (topology) for additional details.
- In computing, a transition function is the function that defines the state transitions of a Turing machine or a state machine.