Holonomic

Holonomic (introduced by Heinrich Hertz in 1894 from the Greek ὅλος meaning "whole", "entire" and νόμος meaning "law") may refer to:

Mathematics

 * Holonomic basis, a set of basis vector fields {ek} such that some coordinate system {xk} exists for which $$e_k = {\partial \over \partial x^k}$$
 * Holonomic constraints, which are expressible as a function of the coordinates $$x_j\,\!$$ and time $$t\,\!$$
 * Holonomic module in the theory of D-modules
 * Holonomic function, a smooth function that is a solution of a linear homogeneous differential equation with polynomial coefficients

Other uses

 * Holonomic brain theory, model of cognitive function as being guided by a matrix of neurological wave interference patterns