Characteristic function

In mathematics, characteristic function may refer to:

• The indicator function of a subset
• Characteristic function (probability theory)
• The characteristic function of a cooperative game in game theory.
• The characteristic polynomial in linear algebra.
• The characteristic state function in statistical mechanics.
• The receiver operating characteristic in statistical decision theory.

See also

• Characteristic (disambiguation)

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Characteristic function.
If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.