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Arrangement of points on a sphere
The objective of the Thomson problem is to determine the minimum electrostatic potential energy configuration of N electrons constrained to the surface
Thomson_problem
First modern model of the atom
obsolete scientific model of the atom. It was first proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904 following his discovery of the electron in 1897, and was rendered
Plum_pudding_model
American philosopher (1929–2020)
OCLC 1151158974. Thomson, Judith Jarvis (May 1985). "The Trolley Problem" (PDF). Yale Law Journal. 94 (6): 1395–1415. doi:10.2307/796133. JSTOR 796133. Thomson, Judith
Judith_Jarvis_Thomson
British physicist (1856–1940)
Sir Joseph John Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist. He received the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics "in recognition of the
J._J._Thomson
Shape with three equal sides
electrocardiography, as a solution of the Thomson problem and of the celestial mechanics's three-body problem, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna's
Equilateral_triangle
Circle-packing on the surface of a sphere
mathematics It can be viewed as a particular special case of the generalized Thomson problem of minimizing the total Coulomb energy of electrons in a spherical
Tammes_problem
Two tetrahedra joined by one face
molecular geometry, which describes its atom cluster, a solution of the Thomson problem, and the representation of color order systems by the eighteenth century
Triangular_bipyramid
Convex polyhedron with 14 triangle faces
geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem and Tammes problem. The triaugmented triangular prism is constructed by attaching
Triaugmented_triangular_prism
Topics referred to by the same term
gradient Thomson's gazelle, a species of gazelle Thomson MO5, MO6, TO7, TO8, microcomputers made by Thomson SA in the 1980s Thomson problem, Thomson scattering
Thomson
18 mathematical problems stated in 1998
Smale's problems is a list of eighteen unsolved problems in mathematics proposed by Steve Smale in 1998 and republished in 1999. Smale composed this list
Smale's_problems
Two pentagonal pyramids fused base-to-base
mathematical optimization, the pentagonal bipyramid is a solution for Thomson problem. In mineralogy, it can also be found in decahedral nanoparticles. The
Pentagonal_bipyramid
Convex polyhedron with 16 triangular faces
molecular geometry, and in mathematical optimization as a solution to the Thomson problem. Like other gyroelongated bipyramids, the gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated square bipyramid
Gyroelongated_square_bipyramid
Thought experiment in ethics
particular instances. Thomson and the philosophers Frances Kamm and Peter Unger have analyzed the trolley problem extensively. Thomson's 1976 article initiated
Trolley_problem
Field of geometry closely arranging circles on a plane
surface. The Thomson problem deals with the lowest energy distribution of identical electric charges on the surface of a sphere. The Tammes problem is a generalisation
Circle_packing
The problem of finding the polarization constant is connected to the problem of energy minimization and, in particular to the Thomson problem. From
Polarization_constants
British physicist, engineer and mathematician (1824–1907)
creativity. His physics tutor at this time was David Thomson. Throughout his life, he would work on the problems raised in the essay as a coping strategy during
Lord_Kelvin
Nano-scale semiconductor particles
properties of electrons in quantum dots are similar in nature to the Thomson problem of optimally distributing electrons on a unit sphere. The classical
Quantum_dot
Polyhedron with four faces
both Thomson problem (concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere) and for the Tammes problem (of
Tetrahedron
Physics theorem of interacting particles
potential energy of the system is minimal (the so-called generalized Thomson problem). For large numbers of points, these equilibrium configurations provide
Poppy-seed_bagel_theorem
Model for predicting molecular geometry
Molecular geometry Molecular modelling Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT) Thomson problem Valence Bond Theory (VBT) Valency interaction formula Petrucci, R.
VSEPR_theory
Unsolved problem in computer science
Unsolved problem in computer science If the solution to a problem can be verified in polynomial time, must the problem be solvable in polynomial time
P_versus_NP_problem
Solid with twenty equal triangular faces
the Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} charged particles on a sphere, and for the Tammes problem of constructing
Regular_icosahedron
faces, each of which shares exactly one edge with each other? The Thomson problem – what is the minimum energy configuration of n {\displaystyle n} mutually-repelling
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
Mathematical problem involving optimal stopping theory
known as the marriage problem, the sultan's dowry problem, the fussy suitor problem, the googol game, and the best choice problem. Its solution is also
Secretary_problem
Solid with 10 faces
Specific methods of distributing the points include, for example, the Thomson problem (minimizing the sum of all the reciprocals of distances between points)
Square_antiprism
English philosopher (1920–2010)
Aristotelian ethics. Along with Judith Jarvis Thomson, she is credited with inventing the trolley problem. Born Philippa Ruth Bosanquet in Owston Ferry
Philippa_Foot
Canadian painter (1877–1917)
Thomas John Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century. During his short career, he produced roughly
Tom_Thomson
British naturalist (1861–1933)
Arthur Thomson FRSE (8 July 1861 – 12 February 1933) was a British naturalist who authored several books and was an expert on soft corals. Thomson was born
Arthur_Thomson_(naturalist)
Solid with eight equal triangular faces
regular octahedron is the known solution of a six-electron case in Thomson problem, concerning the minimum-energy configuration of charged particles on
Regular_octahedron
Australian cricketer
Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950) is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket;
Jeff_Thomson
Scottish medical researcher (1890–1977)
uncle was James Stuart Thomson FRSE. British Birds and Their Nests (1910) with an introduction by J. Arthur Thomson Problems of Bird Migration (1926)
Arthur_Landsborough_Thomson
circular pathPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Thomson problem – Arrangement of points on a sphere Uniform circular motion – Object
List_of_circle_topics
Rare autosomal recessive skin condition
Rothmund–Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a rare autosomal recessive skin condition. There have been several reported cases associated with osteosarcoma. A hereditary
Rothmund–Thomson_syndrome
precession Thomas–Fermi model Thomson (unit) Thomson Experiment Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates Thomson problem Thomson scattering Thor Rhodin Thorne–Hawking–Preskill
Index_of_physics_articles_(T)
American mathematician
Moser–Neumann problem: There exists an outer billiards system with an unbounded orbit. A solution of the 5-electron case of J. J. Thomson's 1904 problem: The triangular
Richard Schwartz (mathematician)
Richard_Schwartz_(mathematician)
Problem of solving a partial differential equation subject to prescribed boundary values
Dirichlet's problem were taken by Karl Friedrich Gauss, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) and Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, after whom the problem was named
Dirichlet_problem
d , t ) {\displaystyle N(d,t)} are known in relatively few cases. Thomson problem Spherical t-designs for different values of N and t can be found precomputed
Spherical_design
Philosophical puzzle
Thomson's lamp is a philosophical thought experiment based on infinites. It was devised in 1954 by British philosopher James F. Thomson, who used it to
Thomson's_lamp
Comic characters by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
Thomson and Thompson (French: Dupont et Dupond [dypɔ̃ e dypɔ̃]) are fictional characters in the Adventures of Tintin comics series by Belgian cartoonist
Thomson_and_Thompson
British philosopher (1921–1984)
James F. Thomson (1921–1984) was a British philosopher who devised the puzzle of Thomson's lamp, to argue against the possibility of supertasks (a word
James F. Thomson (philosopher)
James_F._Thomson_(philosopher)
English-American engineer and inventor (1853–1937)
to solve problems in the rapidly expanding field of electric light and power." Thomson's name is further commemorated by the British Thomson-Houston Company
Elihu_Thomson
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Unsolved problem in physics What is dark matter? How was it generated? More unsolved problems in physics In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is an
Dark_matter
1740 British patriotic song
patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. It is most strongly associated
Rule,_Britannia!
The Thomson DTI 6300-16 (or 6300-25 to denote the 250GB version) was the first digital television recorder used to access Top Up TV’s push video on-demand
Thomson_DTI_6300-16
Scottish footballer (born 1984)
Kevin Thomson (born 14 October 1984) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Thomson played as a midfielder for Hibernian (three
Kevin_Thomson
Computer network protocol to determine the maximum size of packets to transmit
2000). TCP Problems with Path MTU Discovery. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC2923. RFC 2923. Informational. J. Iyengar; M. Thomson, eds. (May 2021)
Path_MTU_Discovery
American herbalist
Samuel Thomson (9 February 1769 – 5 October 1843) was a self-taught American herbalist and botanist, best known as the founder of the alternative system
Samuel_Thomson
1987 airliner hijacking in California
supervisor, Raymond Thomson, regularly flew between his workplace in Los Angeles and his home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Burke and Thomson both boarded Flight
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771
Pacific_Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1771
Fastest curve descent without friction
Transcendentals. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2012. 640. Print. Weisstein, Eric W. "Brachistochrone Problem". MathWorld. Ross, I. M. The Brachistochrone
Brachistochrone_curve
British yachtsman (born 1974)
Alex Thomson (born 18 April 1974, Bangor, Wales) is a British yachtsman. Alex Thomson was helped early in his sailing career by Sir Keith Mills, the British
Alex_Thomson_(sailor)
Western Australian businessman
John Thomson (1887–1960) was a Western Australian businessman who was general manager of Wesfarmers for 32 years, from 1925 to his retirement in 1957
John Thomson (Australian businessman)
John_Thomson_(Australian_businessman)
British politician (1921–2008)
to eyesight problems he was not able to take a flight crew role and served on the ground for fighter command. He returned to DC Thomson in 1946, but
George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth
George_Thomson,_Baron_Thomson_of_Monifieth
Experiments proving existence of atomic nuclei
lends itself readily to analysis." Thomson (1907). The Corpuscular Theory of Matter, p. 106: "The general problem of finding how n corpuscles will distribute
Rutherford scattering experiments
Rutherford_scattering_experiments
Former undersea telegraph cable
and declared that there would be no problem. Morse was also present at this test and supported Whitehouse. Thomson believed that Whitehouse's measurements
Transatlantic_telegraph_cable
South African microbiologist
Africa, by Africans, to help elevate an African problem. Alongside numerous research publications, Thomson has also published 3 books: Genes for Africa,
Jennifer_Thomson
British animated television series
The Blobs is an animated television series based on the books by DC Thomson, published in 1980. It tells the story of a community of colourful paint-splash
The_Blobs
1946 proposed fusion power device
early 1948, the Ministry of Supply inquired about Thomson's intentions. Thomson explained the problems he had getting a program started and that he did
Toroidal_solenoid
Totality of psychological phenomena
phenomena as dispositions to engage in observable behavior. The mind–body problem is the challenge of explaining the relation between matter and mind. Traditionally
Mind
Undecidable decision problem introduced by Emil Post
correspondence problem is an undecidable decision problem that was introduced by Emil Post in 1946. Because it is simpler than the halting problem and the
Post_correspondence_problem
Mathematical foam of equal-volume bubbles
Robert Phelan found that this structure was a better solution of the Kelvin problem of tiling space by equal volume cells of minimum surface area than the
Weaire–Phelan_structure
German mathematician (1862–1943)
theory and transfinite numbers. In 1900, he presented a collection of problems that set a course for mathematical research of the 20th century. Hilbert
David_Hilbert
Senior faculty position in physics at the University of Cambridge
he published 50 papers and expanded the number of students to 48. J. J. Thomson was made Cavendish Professor in 1884 at the age of 28, leading one senior
Cavendish Professor of Physics
Cavendish_Professor_of_Physics
New Zealand comedy panel game show
contestants Guy Williams, Guy Montgomery and Josh Thomson appearing together in one of the episode's tasks. Thomson also was the director for some location tasks
Taskmaster_New_Zealand
Inherent difficulty of computational problems
computational problems according to their resource usage, and explores the relationships between these classifications. A computational problem is a task
Computational complexity theory
Computational_complexity_theory
Equations of motion for viscous fluids
Numerical Analysis, ACM Chelsea Publishing, ISBN 978-0-8218-2737-6 Milne-Thomson, L.M., C.B.E (1962), Theoretical Hydrodynamics, Macmillan & Company Limited
Navier–Stokes_equations
$5,255,000 (Haver, David O'Selznick's Hollywood, 361) and $6,480,000 (Thomson, Showman: The Life of David O'Selznick, 472); the latter figure may include
List of highest-grossing films
List_of_highest-grossing_films
Intelligence in machines
typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field of research in
Artificial_intelligence
Scottish footballer
Robert Austin Thomson (12 July 1907 – 17 Sep 1937) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Celtic, Blackpool, Motherwell and Scotland. Born in Johnstone
Bertie_Thomson
American civil engineer and industrialist
John Edgar Thomson (February 10, 1808 – May 27, 1874) was an American civil engineer and industrialist. An entrepreneur best known for his leadership
John_Edgar_Thomson
American politician (1912–2001)
Leader and worked on his maple sugar farm. Thomson died in 2001 aged 89 from Parkinson's disease and heart problems in Orford, New Hampshire. In 2002, the
Meldrim_Thomson
American journalist and author (1937–2005)
Thompson fatally shot himself at the age of 67, following a series of health problems. Hari Kunzru wrote, "The true voice of Thompson is revealed to be that
Hunter_S._Thompson
Test to detect colour blindness
detection of color blindness. William Thomson simplified the original Holmgren test, which was later named the Holmgren-Thomson test. Holmgren's colored wool
Holmgren's_wool_test
Swedish entomologist
Carl Gustaf Thomson (13 October 1824, in Malmöhus – 20 September 1899, in Lund) was a Swedish entomologist. Thomson became a student at the University
Carl_Gustaf_Thomson
Upcoming American monster film
Delroy Lindo as a Monarch boss Matthew Modine as a general Sam Neill Josh Thomson as Ledon Bronte Pearce as EDN Tech Gardner Sami Afuni as Lieutenant Payne
Godzilla_x_Kong:_Supernova
Problems in reconstructing a historical and philosophical image of Socrates
In historical scholarship, the Socratic problem (also called Socratic question) concerns attempts at reconstructing a historical and philosophical image
Socratic_problem
Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere
(K for kontinuierlich, "continuous" in German) is from photospheric light Thomson scattering off free electrons in the corona. Doppler broadening of the
Solar_corona
Abstract mathematics problem
paradox (also known as the balls and vase problem or the ping pong ball problem) is a hypothetical problem in abstract mathematics and logic designed
Ross–Littlewood_paradox
English surgeon and electrical engineer (1816–1890)
problems with practical data rates on underwater cables would not prohibit a commercial service. Though his claims were disputed by William Thomson (Lord
Wildman_Whitehouse
Test administration company
business was renamed Sylvan Prometric and then sold to Thomson Corporation in 2000. The Thomson Corporation announced its desire to sell Prometric in the
Prometric
Application layer protocol
1998-05-14. Archived from the original on 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2010-08-01. M. Thomson; C. Benfield, eds. (June 2022). HTTP/2. Internet Engineering Task Force
HTTP
American brand of ibuprofen
offers various "products for a wide range of pain, head cold, and sleep problems". The brand first entered the American market in 1984 through Whitehall
Advil
Australian and American actor (1909–1959)
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of
Errol_Flynn
Park in Sunnyside, Queens
Streets and Greenpoint and 47th Avenues. The playground opened in 1937 as Thomson Hill Park and was renamed in 1996 for Thomas P. Noonan Jr., a United States
L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground
L/CPL_Thomas_P._Noonan_Jr._Playground
Academic journal
2015 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2016. Official website Journal page at publisher's website Archive
Problems_of_Post-Communism
Withholding care
Linares case Thomson, Judith Jarvis; The Hegeler Institute (1976). Sugden, Sherwood J. B. (ed.). "Killing, Letting Die, and the Trolley Problem". Monist (in
Letting_die
Social media platform owned by Meta
Systems. pp. 965–974. doi:10.1145/2556288.2557403. ISBN 978-1-4503-2473-1. Thomson, T.J.; Greenwood, Keith (October 2, 2017). "I 'Like' That: Exploring the
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
single-electron configuration based on the classical atomic model proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904, often called the plum-pudding model. Atomic radii (the size of
Periodic_table
Sociology journal
Science (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2018. Society portal Official website Society for the Study of Social Problems socialproblemsblog.com v t
Social_Problems
Erroneous AI-generated content presented as true
hallucination which she stated had been obtained from Westlaw AI, the Thomson Reuters' artificial intelligence tool. On April 28, 2026, Judge Kang sanctioned
Hallucination (artificial intelligence)
Hallucination_(artificial_intelligence)
Possible fate of the universe
Thomson), who theorized further on the mechanical energy loss views of Sadi Carnot (1824), James Joule (1843) and Rudolf Clausius (1850). Thomson's views
Heat_death_of_the_universe
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
The Oldest Version of the Old Testament in the Translation of Charles Thomson. The Falcons Wing Press. 1954. "Read the Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
Septuagint
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
of his philosophy nearly impossible, a situation known as the Socratic problem. Socrates was a polarizing figure in Athenian society. In 399 BC, he was
Socrates
Federal investigation in the United States
Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved January 31, 2026. Goodman, Jasper (January 30, 2026). "Republicans love Kevin Warsh. But he still has a problem in the
Federal investigation into Jerome Powell
Federal_investigation_into_Jerome_Powell
American indie rock band
from Arlington, Virginia, formed by housemates Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson in late 1990 to play at New Year's party. They enlisted former housemate
Tsunami_(Virginia_band)
Annual series started by Royal College of Physicians in 1582
Frederick John Nattrass, Clinical and Social Problems of Epilepsy 1949 Arthur Peregrine Thomson, Problems of Ageing and Chronic Sickness 1950 Basil T.
Lumleian_Lectures
Island country in Southeast Asia
Line, East–West Line, North East Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line and Thomson–East Coast Line), three LRT lines serving the neighbourhoods of Bukit Panjang
Singapore
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
July 5, 2008. Graysmith (1998), pp. 286, 289. Dougall, Courtney; Jackson Thomson, Lisa Ann (Fall 1998). "English Grad Student Plays Detective in Unabomber
Ted_Kaczynski
American singer, songwriter and actress (born 1986)
Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2011. Thomson, Graeme (September 6, 2009). "Soundtrack of my life: Lady Gaga". The Guardian
Lady_Gaga
Second election of Donald Trump
original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024. Radcliffe, Mary; Thomson-DeVeaux, Amelia (November 17, 2022). "Abortion Was Always Going To Impact
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
profile feature, Facebook offers choices for gender identity". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved June
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