Brouwer fixed-point theorem

[ brou-er fikst-point-thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm ]

nounMathematics.
  1. the theorem that for any continuous transformation of a circle into itself, including its boundary, there is at least one point that is mapped to itself.

Origin of Brouwer fixed-point theorem

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Named after L. E. J. Brouwer

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