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Heaviside Step Function
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The Heaviside step function is a mathematical function denoted H(x), or sometimes θ(x) or u(x), and also known as the "unit step function." The term "Heaviside step function" and its symbol can represent either a piecewise constant function or a generalized function.
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Oliver Heaviside