theoretical
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Other work by Chinese researchers takes a similar approach, tweaking algorithms based on the behavior of ants, sheep, coyotes and whales to eke out theoretical improvements in the ability of unmanned systems to collaborate.
This theoretical cap is known as the Eddington limit.
From Science Daily
“These threats are no longer theoretical,” Children’s Hospital executives wrote to staff in an internal email announcing the closure of the clinic in June.
From Los Angeles Times
Nearly two centuries ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot established the theoretical maximum efficiency that any heat engine can achieve.
From Science Daily
To address this complexity, physicists have long relied on simplified theoretical models.
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