Characteristic function

In mathematics, the term "'''characteristic function'''" may refer to:

* The indicator function of a subset * Characteristic function (probability theory) * The characteristic function of a cooperative game in game theory. * The characteristic polynomial in linear algebra. * The characteristic state function in statistical mechanics. * The receiver operating characteristic in statistical decision theory.

==See also== *Characteristic (disambiguation)

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