Holonomic (introduced by Heinrich Hertz in 1894 from the Greek ὅλος meaning "whole", "entire" and νόμος meaning "law") may refer to:

Mathematics

  • Holonomic basis, a set of basis vector fields {ek} such that some coordinate system {xk} exists for which e_k = {\partial \over \partial x^k}
  • Holonomic constraints, which are expressible as a function of the coordinates x_j\,\! and time t\,\!
  • Holonomic module in the theory of D-modules
  • Holonomic function, a smooth function that is a solution of a linear homogeneous differential equation with polynomial coefficients

Other uses

  • Holonomic brain theory, model of cognitive function as being guided by a matrix of neurological wave interference patterns

See also