Superposition may refer to:
Science and mathematics
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Law of superposition
The law of superposition is an axiom that forms one of the bases of the sciences of geology, archaeology, and other fields pertaining to geological stratigraphy. In its plainest form, it states that in undeformed stratigraphic sequences, the ...
in geology and archaeology, which states that sedimentary layers are deposited in a time sequence, with the oldest on the bottom and the youngest on the top
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Superposition calculus The superposition calculus is a calculus for reasoning in equational first-order logic. It was developed in the early 1990s and combines concepts from first-order resolution with ordering-based equality handling as developed in the context of (un ...
, used in logic for equational first-order reasoning
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Superposition principle
The superposition principle, also known as superposition property, states that, for all linear systems, the net response caused by two or more stimuli is the sum of the responses that would have been caused by each stimulus individually. So tha ...
in physics and engineering, asserting the linearity of many physical systems, including:
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Superposition theorem
The superposition theorem is a derived result of the superposition principle suited to the network analysis of electrical circuits. The superposition theorem states that for a linear system (notably including the subcategory of time-invariant l ...
for electric circuits
** Superposition of
gravitational potential
In classical mechanics, the gravitational potential at a location is equal to the work (energy transferred) per unit mass that would be needed to move an object to that location from a fixed reference location. It is analogous to the electric ...
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Dalton's law of partial pressures, superposition in fluid mechanics
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Quantum superposition
Quantum superposition is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics. It states that, much like waves in classical physics, any two (or more) quantum states can be added together ("superposed") and the result will be another valid quantum ...
, in quantum physics
* In chemistry, a property of two structures that have the same
chirality
Chirality is a property of asymmetry important in several branches of science. The word ''chirality'' is derived from the Greek (''kheir''), "hand", a familiar chiral object.
An object or a system is ''chiral'' if it is distinguishable from ...
* In Euclidean geometry, the principle of superposition is a
method of proof
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Kolmogorov–Arnold superposition theorem, representing a multivariate function as a superposition of univariate functions
Music and art
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Superposition", a song by Young the Giant from the 2018 album ''Mirror Master''
*"Superposition", a song by Daniel Caesar from the 2019 album ''
Case Study 01
''Case Study 01'' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Daniel Caesar, released on June 28, 2019, through Golden Child Recordings. It features guest appearances from Brandy, Pharrell Williams, John ...
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* In music theory, "
reaching over Schenkerian analysis is a method of analyzing tonal music based on the theories of Heinrich Schenker (1868–1935). The goal is to demonstrate the organic coherence of the work by showing how it relates to an abstracted deep structure, the ''Ursatz' ...
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See also
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Superimposition (disambiguation)
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Overlay (disambiguation)
Overlay may refer to:
Computers
* Overlay network, a computer network which is built on top of another network
* Hardware overlay, one type of video overlay that uses memory dedicated to the application
*Another term for exec, replacing one proce ...
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Overlap (disambiguation)
Overlap may refer to:
* In set theory, an overlap of elements shared between sets is called an intersection, as in a Venn diagram.
* In music theory, overlap is a synonym for reinterpretation of a chord at the boundary of two musical phrases
* Ov ...
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