Книга: Saddle point: Saddle Point, Mathematics, Function, Stationary Point, Maxima and Minimam Surface, Mountain Pass, Contour Line, Lemniscate

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In mathematics, a saddle point is a point in the domain of a function of two variables which is a stationary point but not a local extremum. At such a point, in general, the surface resembles a saddle that curves up in one direction, and curves down in a different direction. In terms of contour lines, a saddle point can be recognized, in general, by a contour that appears to intersect itself. For example, two hills separated by a high pass will show up a saddle point, at the top of the pass, like a figure-eight contour line.