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Graduate Inverse Fourier Transformation of a Fourier Transformation
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Undergrad Posts: 1 How to write the Fourier series up to Nth harmonic?
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Graduate What is the definition of analytic at infinity in complex analysis?
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Undergrad Ln x/y = ln x - ln y From Integral 1/x dx only ?
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Graduate Integration with respect to the counting measure
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Graduate Differentiable on interval implies monotonic on some neighborhood of every point
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Graduate Laplace Equation in Cartesian Coor.
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Undergrad Can you take a derivative with respect to the dependent variable?
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Graduate Existence of meromorphic functions
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Undergrad How Do First Derivatives Help Identify Critical Points and Local Extrema?
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Graduate Chain Rule and Multivariable Calculus Question
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Undergrad Quotient rule for higher order derivatives
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Undergrad Substitution in Laplace Transform: Simplifying the Process of Finding Transforms
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Graduate Z-transform of a discrete convolution
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Graduate Substitution changes limits of integration?
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Graduate What is the definition of compact sets in real analysis?
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Undergrad Solve Rate of Convergence Problems Easily
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Graduate Do physicists know the Lebesgue integral?
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Graduate Rigorously Proving Direct Proportionality: Let's Find Out!
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Graduate How does the del operator change with incompressibility assumption?
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Graduate [Help]The proof of (a.c)b-(a.b)c=aX(bXc)?
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Graduate Integration of function in a region
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Graduate Approximating (x^2+a^2)^(1/4) w/ Error < 1e-6
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Graduate Fraction of integrals with different variables
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Undergrad Question about simple analysis proof
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Graduate Does a Function f(x,y,z) Satisfy Given Partial Derivatives?
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Graduate Prelim problem: bizarre integral expression
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Undergrad Can TI-83 Calculate Exponentials in Cartesian Form?
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Undergrad Taylor Series/Newton Raphson Method question -Link Fixed
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Undergrad What is the integral of ln(9-x) over ln(9-x) plus ln(x+3)?
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Graduate Orientation of Surface and edge of surface
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Undergrad Taylor Series/Newton Raphson Method question
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Undergrad Are implicit and partial differentiations related?
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Undergrad Finding the derivative vs differentiating vs finding the differential of a fn/eqtn
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Graduate Is the Kronecker Delta Related to the Dirac Delta in Quantum Mechanics?
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Undergrad Why does Δx tend to 0 when Δu tends to 0 in the chain rule?
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Graduate Proof that Every Compact Set is Bounded
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Graduate Complex Analysis proof question (from Markushevich text))
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Undergrad Definite Integration: Solve (5∏/2) ∫y8 dy = 0.873
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Graduate Relationship Between K-Cells and Intervals in Baby Rudin
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Undergrad What shape results from integrating the area of a circle?
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Undergrad Integrals over different domains
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Graduate Hi,I'm trying to prove that [tex]\lim_{x\to 0}\Gamma(x) =
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Graduate Can You Solve This Bessel Function Equation Analytically?
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Graduate How can I use slope calculations to solve for sin(x)?
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Undergrad How Can You Effectively Visualize and Draw Vector Fields?
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Graduate Derivative of a complex function in terms of real and imaginary parts.
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Graduate Does the dirac delta function have a Laplace transform?
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Undergrad How can I find the derivative of an integration with respect to y?
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Undergrad Finding points of non-differentiability
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Graduate Analytic continuation of the zeta function
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Graduate Defining of function in equation
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Graduate Unclear step in diam(S) = supS − inf S proof
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Graduate The additive function is bounded
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Undergrad Graphing f(x) = e^x/x and Testing for Infinity
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Graduate Changing Variables in PDEs: Understanding the Chain Rule
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Graduate Equality of mixed partial derivatives of order >2
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Undergrad Find the general expression from k=0 to 'n'
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Graduate Derive \dot v: A Thermo Relation for V, m and v
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Undergrad Interchanging summation with integral, differentiation with integral
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Undergrad Double Integral volumes: Triangular base
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Graduate Implicit partial differentiation functional det[]
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Undergrad Analytic proof of continuity, differentiability of trig. functions
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Graduate Equality of integrals => equality of integrands
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Graduate Physical definition of a complex angle
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Undergrad Triple integral and cartesian coordinates
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Undergrad Efficiently Solve ∫x/(1+ex) dx with Expert Guidance | Get Back on Track Now!
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High School Solving an Nth Derivative Problem with f(x)= (3x+7)/(x+2)
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Undergrad Math problems to tell where you are with your knowledge of math
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Graduate Can you prove that Re{n} > -1/2 without using a prefix?
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Graduate Continuous and smooth on a compact set implies differentiability at a point
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Where Can I Find Help on Writing Series Expansion Formulas?
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Graduate What Constitutes an Euclidean Space in Multivariable Calculus?
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Graduate Defining Open Subsets in Baby Rudin
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Graduate Could There Be a Matrix Analog of the Del Operator?
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Graduate Finding and recognizing infeasible Lagrange multiplier points
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Graduate Spivak Inverse Function Theorem Proof
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Undergrad What Are the Derivatives of |x| and [x]?
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High School Location of proofs of trigonometric identities
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Undergrad Help understanding MIT Open Course Ware Video Content
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Undergrad Quick question about integral of (1/x)
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Graduate Can two different infinite series converge to the same limit?
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Undergrad Confused about Limits in Algebra? Let's Clear Up Some Doubts!
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Undergrad Derivative of Finite Sums: Solve Your Problem Here
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Graduate Finite Intersection of Open Sets Are Always Open?
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Undergrad Question regarding Fourier Transform/e^-2pi*i
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Undergrad AP Calculus AB: Solving Limits Question on Continuity
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Graduate How Does Non-Radial Symmetry Affect the Fourier Transform of 1/|r|?
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Graduate Confirming divergence theorm example
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Undergrad How can i calculate length of a rod with Monte Carlo method?
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Graduate Q on Second partial derivative test for functions of n variables
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Graduate Understanding Spivak's Proof of Unique Derivative: A Holiday Challenge
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Graduate Procrustes Analysis and Lagrange Multipliers
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Graduate Conservative Vector Field: Understanding Circulation and Potential Function
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Undergrad Can I use polar coordinates in a triple integral?
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Graduate D/dx[int(0,x) e^(-t^2) dt] : two methods, two answers
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Undergrad Does the Limit of aCn/na Approach 1/a! as n Approaches Infinity?
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Graduate Alternative proof of a theorem in Rudin
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Undergrad How to write a function by analysing/looking at a waveform?
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