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Tits
TIT, Tit, Tits, or tit may refer to: Birds * Tit (bird) or Paridae, a large family of passerine birds ** Penduline tit or Remizidae, sometimes included in Paridae as Remizinae * Bearded tit, a small reed-bed passerine bird * Long-tailed tits or Aegithalidae, a family of passerine birds with long tails * Tit-babbler or ''Macronus'', a genus in the family Timaliidae * Tit berrypecker, a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae * Tit hylia, a species of bird in the family Cettiidae * Tomtit, a small passerine bird of the family Petroicidae ** Tomtit (other)#Birds, various other birds called tomtits * Wrentit, a small bird, the only species in the genus ''Chamaea'' * Shriketit or ''Falcunculus'', the only genus in the family Falcunculidae Places * Tin Tsz stop, a Light Rail stop in Hong Kong * Tit, Adrar, a town in Adrar Province, central Algeria * Tit, Tamanrasset, a village in Tamanrasset Province, southern Algeria * Tit-e Olya, a village in West Azerbaijan Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Tits
Jacques Tits () (12 August 1930 – 5 December 2021) was a Belgian-born French mathematician who worked on group theory and incidence geometry. He introduced Tits buildings, the Tits alternative, the Tits group, and the Tits metric. Early life and education Tits was born in Uccle, Belgium to Léon Tits, a professor, and Lousia André. Jacques attended the Athénée of Uccle and the Free University of Brussels (1834–1969), Free University of Brussels. His thesis advisor was , and Tits graduated with his doctorate in 1950 with the dissertation ''Généralisation des groupes projectifs basés sur la notion de transitivité''. Career Tits held professorships at the Free University of Brussels (now split into the Université libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel) (1962–1964), the University of Bonn (1964–1974) and the Collège de France in Paris, until becoming emeritus in 2000. He changed his citizenship to French in 1974 in order to teach at the Collège de F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tits Group
In group theory, the Tits group 2''F''4(2)′, named for Jacques Tits (), is a finite simple group of order : 17,971,200 = 211 · 33 · 52 · 13. This is the only simple group that is a derivative of a group of Lie type that is not a group of Lie type in any series from exceptional isomorphisms. It is sometimes considered a 27th sporadic group. History and properties The Ree groups 2''F''4(22''n''+1) were constructed by , who showed that they are simple if ''n'' ≥ 1. The first member 2''F''4(2) of this series is not simple. It was studied by who showed that it is almost simple, its derived subgroup 2''F''4(2)′ of index 2 being a new simple group, now called the Tits group. The group 2''F''4(2) is a group of Lie type and has a BN pair, but the Tits group itself does not have a BN pair. The Tits group is member of the infinite family 2''F''4(22''n''+1)′ of commutator groups of the Ree groups, and thus by def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tits Alternative
In mathematics, the Tits alternative, named after Jacques Tits, is an important theorem about the structure of finitely generated linear groups. Statement The theorem, proven by Tits, is stated as follows. Consequences A linear group is not amenable if and only if it contains a non-abelian free group (thus the von Neumann conjecture, while not true in general, holds for linear groups). The Tits alternative is an important ingredient in the proof of Gromov's theorem on groups of polynomial growth. In fact the alternative essentially establishes the result for linear groups (it reduces it to the case of solvable groups, which can be dealt with by elementary means). Generalizations In geometric group theory, a group ''G'' is said to satisfy the Tits alternative if for every subgroup ''H'' of ''G'' either ''H'' is virtually solvable or ''H'' contains a nonabelian free subgroup (in some versions of the definition this condition is only required to be satisfied for all finite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tit (bird)
The tits, chickadees, and Titmouse, titmice constitute the Paridae, a family of small passerine birds which occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. Many were formerly classified in the genus ''Parus''. Eurasian and African members of this family are referred to as "tits", while North American species are called either "chickadees" (onomatopoeic, derived from their distinctive "chick-a dee dee dee" alarm call) or "titmice". The name titmouse is recorded from the 14th century, composed of the Old English language, Old English name for the bird, ''mase'' (Proto-Germanic ''*maison'', Dutch language, Dutch ''mees'', German language, German ''Meise''), and tit, denoting something small. The former spelling, "titmose", was influenced by ''mouse'' in the 16th century. Emigrants to New Zealand presumably identified some of the superficially similar birds of the genus ''Petroica'' of the family Petroicidae, the Australian robins, as members of the tit family, giving them the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Tit
The bearded reedling (''Panurus biarmicus'') is a small, long-tailed passerine bird found in reed beds near water in the temperate zone of Eurasia. It is frequently known as the bearded tit or the bearded parrotbill, as it historically was believed to be closely related to Tit (bird), tits or parrotbills. Today it is known to lack close relatives and it is the only species in the family Panuridae. Bearded reedlings are strongly sexually dimorphic and form life-long pairs. They are highly productive and can breed several times in a season. They mainly feed on small invertebrates in summer and plant seeds in winter. Taxonomy and systematics The bearded reedling was Species description, scientifically described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the tit (bird), tits in the genus ''Parus'' and coined the binomial name ''Parus biarmicus''. Linnaeus based his entry on the "bear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And White (The Stranglers Album)
''Black and White'' is the third studio album by English rock band the Stranglers. It was released on 12 May 1978, through record label United Artists in most of the world and A&M in America. Background As with the Stranglers' first two albums, ''Black and White'' was produced by Martin Rushent. The album sees the Stranglers adopting a more experimental approach to song structures and time signatures (for example, "Curfew" features 7/4 time). The band recorded a version of "Sweden" sung in Swedish, called "Sverige", and released it in Sweden. The song was partly inspired by Cornwell's PhD placement at Lund University in the early-1970s. In an anecdote related in the Swedish online magazine ''Blaskan'', it is stated that the song was inspired by a disastrous visit to Sweden during a European tour, when a gig was violently interrupted by a gang of " raggare" ( greasers). The song title "Death and Night and Blood" is taken from a line from Yukio Mishima's novel '' Confessions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Tits
The bushtits or long-tailed tits are small passerine birds from the family Aegithalidae, containing 13 species in three genera, all but one of which ('' Psaltriparus'') are found in Eurasia. Bushtits are active birds with long tails compared to their size, moving almost constantly while they forage for insects in shrubs and trees. During non-breeding season, birds live in flocks of up to 50 individuals. Several bushtit species display cooperative breeding behavior, also called helpers at the nest. Distribution and habitat All the Aegithalidae are forest birds, particularly forest edge and understory habitats. The species in the genus ''Aegithalos'' prefer deciduous or mixed deciduous forests, while the Indonesian pygmy bushtit is found mostly in montane coniferous forest. Bushtits are found in a wide range of habitats, including on occasion sagebrush steppe and other arid shrublands, but are most common in mixed woodland. Most species in this family live in mountainous habit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penduline Tit
The penduline tits constitute the family (biology), family Remizidae, of small perching bird, passerine birds related to the true tit (bird), tits. All but the verdin make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees (whence "penduline", hanging), usually over water. Characteristics Penduline tits are tiny passerines, ranging from 7.5 to 11 cm in length, that resemble the true tits (Paridae) but have finer bills with more needle-like points. Their wings are short and rounded and their short tails are notched (except the stub-tailed tit). The penduline tits' typical plumage colors are pale grays and yellows and white, though the European penduline tit has black and chestnut markings and some species have bright yellow or red. Distribution and habitat The penduline tits live in Eurasia and Africa and North America. The genus ''Remiz'' is almost exclusively Palearctic, ranging discontinuously from Portugal and the tip of northern Morocco through to Siberia and Japan. The largest gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiscreet (Sparks Album)
''Indiscreet'' is the fifth studio album by Sparks, released in October 1975 by Island Records. The album was a departure from the glam rock sound of '' Kimono My House'' and ''Propaganda'', and emphasised the theatrical elements of their work, with greater use of orchestral arrangements and drawing from non-rock orientated styles such as jazz, big band, swing, vaudeville, and classical music. The album was produced by Tony Visconti, with whom the group reunited in 1997 to produce several tracks for their retrospective album ''Plagiarism.'' The song "How Are You Getting Home?" was used in Leos Carax's film ''Holy Motors''. Release ''Indiscreet'' was released in October 1975, nearly a year after Sparks' previous album and would be the third album recorded with a British-based line-up. It was not as successful as ''Kimono My House'' or ''Propaganda''; reaching #18 on the UK Album Chart The group's next two albums were even less successful in Europe and the US. They would not garn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tit-babbler
''Macronus'', the tit-babblers, are a genus of passerine birds in the family Timaliidae. This genus's name is frequently misspelled as ''Macronous''. Species The genus includes the following species: References *Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. ...'', Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Timaliidae Birds of Malesia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Timaliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrentit
The wrentit (''Chamaea fasciata'') is a small bird that lives in chaparral, California oak woodland, oak woodlands, and bushland on the western coast of North America. It is the Monotypic taxon, only species in the genus ''Chamaea''. Its systematics have been the subject of much debate, the wrentit having been placed in many different family (biology), families by different authors for as long as it has been known to science. Its common name reflects the uncertainty, and its external resemblance to both Paridae, tits and wrens. It is not related to either, however. More recent and comprehensive phylogenetic studies support it belonging to the parrotbills. Description The wrentit is a small, bird with uniform dull olive, brown, or grayish plumage. It has short wings and a long tail often held high (hence the comparison to wrens). It has a short beak, bill and a pale iris. Given its retiring nature and loud voice, the wrentit is more likely to be detected by its call than by sigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomtit (other)
A tomtit (''Petroica macrocephala'') is a species of passerine bird in the family Petroicidae found in New Zealand. There are several subspecies, including: * Chatham tomtit Tomtit may also refer to: Birds * Various species of titmouse of the family Paridae, the tits ** In Britain, especially *** '' Cyanistes caeruleus'', the blue tit *** ''Parus major'', the great tit ** In the US, '' Poecile atricapilla'', the black-capped chickadee * Other small birds unrelated to the titmice ** Various wrens of the family Troglodytidae ** In the US, some nuthatches of the family Sittidae ** In Australia, some thornbills of the family Acanthizidae Other * The Hawker Tomtit, a Royal Air Force training biplane of the 1920s. * The Blackburne Tomtit, an engine for light aircraft, c. 1922 * TOMTIT (Transmission Of Matter Through Interstitial Time), a fictional device featured in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Time Monster'' * Tom Tit, a pen name of Arthur Good (1853-1928), a French science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
