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 {e<sub>k</sub>} such that some coordinate system {x<sup>k</sup>} exists for which <math>e_k = {\partial \over \partial x^k}</math>
- Holonomic constraints, which are expressible as a function of the coordinates <math>x_j\,\!</math> and time <math>t\,\!</math>
- 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
See also
- Holonomy in differential geometry
- Holon (disambiguation)
- Nonholonomic system, in physics, a system whose state depends on the path taken in order to achieve it