Bifurcation or bifurcated may refer to:
Science and technology
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Bifurcation theory
Bifurcation theory is the mathematical study of changes in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family of curves, such as the integral curves of a family of vector fields, and the solutions of a family of differential equations. ...
, the study of sudden changes in dynamical systems
** Bifurcation, of an incompressible flow, modeled by
squeeze mapping
In linear algebra, a squeeze mapping, also called a squeeze transformation, is a type of linear map that preserves Euclidean area of regions in the Cartesian plane, but is ''not'' a rotation or shear mapping.
For a fixed positive real number , th ...
the fluid flow
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River bifurcation
River bifurcation (from la, furca, fork) occurs when a river flowing in a single stream separates into two or more separate streams (called distributaries) which then continue downstream. Some rivers form complex networks of distributaries, typ ...
, the forking of a river into its tributaries
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Bifurcation lake
A bifurcation lake is a lake that has outflows into two different drainage basins and thus the drainage divide cannot be defined exactly because it is situated in the middle of the lake.
Examples
Vesijako (the name ''Vesijako'' actually means "d ...
, a lake that flows into two different drainage basins
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Bifurcated bonding, a single hydrogen atom participates in two hydrogen bonds
Other uses
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Bifurcation (law)
Bifurcation is a judge's ability in law to divide a trial into two parts so as to render a judgment on a set of legal issues without looking at all aspects. Frequently, civil cases are bifurcated into separate liability and damages proceedings. C ...
, the division of issues in a trial
See also
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Aortic bifurcation, the point at which the abdominal aorta bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries
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Tracheal bifurcation, or the carina of trachea (Latin: ''bifurcatio tracheae'')
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Bifurcation diagram
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Bifurcate merging, a kinship system
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False dilemma or bifurcation
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Tongue bifurcation (disambiguation)
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Fork (disambiguation)
A fork is a utensil for eating and cooking.
Fork may also refer to:
Implements
* Fork (road), a type of intersection where a road splits
* Bicycle fork, the part of a bicycle to which the front wheel is attached
* Garden fork, a pronged tool d ...
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