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Atom


In general, the term "atom" refers to an expression or statement which represents an indivisible structure that cannot be broken down into smaller parts or elements.

In specific areas of mathematics, "atom" may refer to:

1. In set theory, an urelement, or

2. In mathematical logic, an atomic statement.


See also

Atomic Statement, Urelement

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Atom." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Atom.html

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