Tetration is a mathematical operation that represents iterated exponentiation. It is the next level of hierarchy after addition, multiplication, and exponentiation in the hyperoperation sequence.
Definition:
Notation:
Tetration is typically written as:
Applications of Tetration:
- Computational Mathematics: Used in combinatorics and number theory.
- Complex Analysis: Studied in advanced functions.
- Computer Science: Useful in fast-growing algorithms and encryption.
- Physics & Chemistry: Applied in modeling phenomena with rapid growth.
Extended Tetration (Fractional & Continuous Tetration):
Mathematicians are still working on defining tetration for non-integer and complex heights, leading to interesting open research problems.
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