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Is it Possible to Find the Domain of a Discretized Function for Minimization?
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Notation of m(B_n) & m(A): Explained
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What is the Correct Equation for Finding the Centroid of a Circle?
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Solving a Puzzling Limit Problem
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Understanding the Two Solutions for Integrating (sin(t)cos(t))
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Integral of cumulative age distribution curve
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Just starting calculus, noob question on limits
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I am taking issue with the Riemann Integral
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Double integral, change order of integration, int(0,1)int(y,1)(e^(-x^2)*y^2)dxdy
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Linear Operators in Hilbert Space - A Dense Question
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How Does Rotating a Complex Integral Prove an Inequality?
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Question on differentials (afraid to ask)
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Double integral to single by magic substitution
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Can a Function Have a Limit of 0 and Derivative of 1 at Infinity?
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A question on proving countable additivity
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Homogeneous Fredholm equation of the second kind
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Integration By Parts VS U-Substitution
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How Do You Compute This Double Integral Correctly?
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Is the conjugate gradient algorithm susceptible to getting into local minima?
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How can imaginary numbers be integrated on the Argand plane?
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Can I Teach Myself Calculus Before College?
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Integration of a exponential squared function
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The Heaviside Function and its Derivative: A Distributional Perspective
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Analytic and continuouse functions
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Is This Calculation for the Volume of a Solid of Revolution Correct?
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Integrating derivate of Dirac: Where is my fault?
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Integral of 1/x: Proving Invalidity of Method
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When derivates w/ resp to complex variables differ from real derivatives?
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Finding Volumes by using the Disc and Washer Method
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Proving \lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} f(a+h): Analysis & Feedback
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Understanding Integrals: A Basic Question on Integral Calculus
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Naive sign function for real numbers - challenge
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Uniformly equivalent metrics on finite set
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How to Compute Coefficients of Complex Fourier Series?
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Taking second derivative of a derivative
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Need Help Finding Calculus Integral List Book
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Are d1 and dp Metrics Uniformly Equivalent in R^n?
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How Can I Delete a Question on a Forum?
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Proving Metric Space Equality: B(x1, r1) = B(x2, r2)
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Integral Help: Solving $\int \frac{1}{(a+x^2)\sqrt{2a+x^2}}\,dx$
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What happens to the inverse function at infinity?
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Extimation of displacement in Frontal plane from sagital plane
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What is the fractional derivative of exp(-x) * (x^-1)?
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Centrifugal acceleration over a changing curve?
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Cartesian components of ellipsoid's gravity field - looking for info
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Calculating Integral of e^x/x - Find My Mistake
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How Can We Prove \( f(x) + f(y) = f(xy) \) Using Integral Definitions?
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Understanding Dirichlet Integral Proof
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Riemann lebesgue lemma. wikipedia. 2010-06-26
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What is a Diffeomorphism and Its Existence in Starlike Sets?
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Proving f(x) <= g(x): Choosing Epsilon
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Constructing Norms on Tensor Products of Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces
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Proving \sum{n=0=>inf} (n / 2^n) = 2
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A question about brownian motion
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What is the Definition and Characteristics of an Extended Real-Valued Function?
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How to Find Extrema of Linear Functions on a Sphere?
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Euler-lagrange definition slipping my mind
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Inverse function for several variables
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The curl of certain vector fields
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What Are the Error Approximations in Gaussian Integration?
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Lebesgue Integration: Right-Continuous Function & Series Convergence
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Alternating Series Test: Understanding the First Condition
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A question on proof of Riesz Representation Theorem when p=1
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Finding Components of Rotated Ellipsoid using Euler Angles
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Solving Calculus Equation: a=dv/dt =>adt=dv
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Is the Supremum/Infimum of Monotonic Functions Always at Infinity?
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Proving Periodicity of Sin/Cos with Series Representation
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Addition of Velocities in Special Relativity
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How can you prove that x' ≠ x in Landau's Foundations of Analysis?
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Why Use Supremum Instead of Maximum in Riemann Sums?
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Derivatives of Cauchy Distribution
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How to Prove a Sum_Integral Equation Using the Riemann-Integral?
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Limit superior (lim sup) of a sequence
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Definition of a Transcendental Function
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Hope this helps!Best regards,Nalin Pithwa
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Simplifying Equations: A Scientist's Guide
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Understanding Factorials and Series Convergence in Mathematics
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Area between Curves: Calculus Solution
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Differentiability and Continuity
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Do Mobius Maps Form a Simple Group?
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Does Michael Spivak's Calculus explain why x²sin(1/x) < ε when ε > 1?
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Theorem: derivative of the Fourier transform
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Surface integral with vector integrand
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Multivariable analog to the total derivative?
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Understand Bolzano's Theorem: Explanation &amp; Examples
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What are the essential prerequisites for a Calculus I class?
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Can I Define y and Explore Power Series Properties with This Sum?
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Finding Normal and Tangent Vectors for a 3D Space Curve
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Series Sum: How Do They Calculate Power from n-1 to n+1?
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Difference between Forward and Backward Fourier Transforms?
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Multiplication of fourier series
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Is Expected Value of Integral Equal to Integral of Expected Value?
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Second Shifting Theorem for Fourier Transforms ?
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Multidim. Gaussian integral with linear term
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Really stuck: Improper Integrals
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Is Using Absolute Value for Infinity Common Practice in Limits?
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Convolution algebra - help understanding a worked example
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Please take a look at this small description calculus help
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Example of non-integrable partial derivative
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What Is a Continuous Partial Derivative in Two Variables?
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