Impulse

Impulse (physics)

In classical mechanics, impulse is the change in momentum of an object. It is most often used to describe forces which act over short time periods, specifically in the case of impacts and collisions, for which it gets its namesake. Impulse is a vector quantity, meaning it has both a magnitude, which describes the amount by which the momentum changed, and a direction, which describes the direction in which the momentum changed.

Dirac delta function

In mathematical analysis, the Dirac delta function, also known as the unit impulse, is a generalized function on the real numbers, whose value is zero everywhere except at zero, where it is infinite, and whose integral over the entire real line is equal to one. Thus it can be represented heuristically assuch that

Impulse (TV series)

Impulse is an American science fiction drama television series based on the 2013 Steven Gould novel Impulse. The novel was one of a series following Gould's novel Jumper. The series is a stand-alone spin-off to the 2008 film adaptation of Jumper.

impulse

Noun

1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.

Verb

1. To impel; to incite.