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``Re: homogeneous & addition formula'' by matte on 2004-10-24 15:06:24
Hi

Sometimes yes. However, I think that its use is
more common in areas like mathematical modelling
(a linear model, linear approximation, etc.)

The proper mathematical name for a mapping of the form
L(v)+v is an _affine transformation_. I
added an entry on this.

http://planetmath.org/?op=getobj&from=objects&name=AffineTransformation

On PM a _linear transformation_ is defined here:

http://planetmath.org/?op=getobj&from=objects&name=LinearTransformation

Thus, as a correction for this entry, "linear" should link
to some entry. Also, if it links to the above definition of
linear transformation, there is no need for reference to
the homogeneous entry.

Matte
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