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Graduate Is d((xn), (yn)) = lim d(xn, yn) a metric for Cauchy sequences in (X, d)?
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Undergrad How Can I Prove Continuity Using Epsilon Delta Definition?
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Undergrad A little question about c language
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Graduate Interesting bounding of Analytic Functions
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Graduate Showcasing f(z)=u(x,y)+i*v(x,y) Properties
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Graduate How do I find the intersection of 4D lines?
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Graduate Conceptual Problem with Convolution Theorem
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Graduate Parameteric Curves: Partial Diff, Tangent Line?
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Undergrad Derivative of product & quotient of functions - method of increments
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Graduate Angular Velocity from Orthogonal Rotation Matrix
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Undergrad What is the Pattern in the Integration of (x^n)(e^x) dx?
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High School Differentiation practicing materials?
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Undergrad Integrating Partial Fraction: Steps & Examples
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Graduate Understanding Closed Curves & Remark on Unique Extension
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Graduate Expanding Powers of 1/R - Modern Quantum Mechanics by JJ Sakurai
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Graduate Minimizing in the 6 dof of rigid bodies
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Graduate Fourier transform solution to electrostatics Poisson equation?
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Graduate Understanding Variable Changes in the Chain Rule for Mathematicians
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Graduate Kreiszig 1.3-9: l-infinity is not seperable
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Graduate Is the Curl of a Cross Product Affected by Directional Nabla?
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Undergrad What Are Some Good Calculus Books with Solved Exercises?
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Graduate Why Is the Inverse Function Theorem by Spivak Difficult to Follow?
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Graduate Integral Calc: Integrated by Parts - Is it Correct?
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Graduate L^2 convergence implies a.e. pointwise convergence? Since when?
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Graduate Understanding Derivative of $\Vert f\Vert_{2}^{2}$
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Graduate Volume Calculation for Sphere and Cylinder Intersection
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Undergrad Expressing a rational expression in partial fractions
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Undergrad Question about integration by substitution?
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Undergrad Confused about the definition of a bounded sequence.
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High School Can You Solve This Hilarious Limit Problem Involving Sine and Infinity?
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Undergrad Is the derivative of an even function always an odd function?
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Undergrad Finding Finite Series for Euler's Number (e)
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Graduate Dirac delta function under integral?
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Graduate Contour integral using branchcut
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Graduate Confusion on orientation of manifolds
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Undergrad What is the most efficient way to approximate the derivative of discrete data?
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Graduate Integrals of differentialble functions on a bounded interval
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Undergrad Limits in case of 'vector functions'
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Undergrad Soild Revolutions, surface area etc.
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Undergrad Make this function continuous/numerically stable.
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Graduate Explaining the Implications of Corollary 15.5 in Extended Integrals
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Undergrad Are Derivatives Merely Approximations?
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Graduate 3 equations, 3 variables: can it be solved?
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Undergrad Help understanding Taylor expansion etc.
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Undergrad Is a this function differentiable?
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Why is Water Essential for Life?
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Undergrad Is dy/dx a Limit or a Quotient?
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Undergrad Confused about the definition of a limit
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Graduate How can I find the y(x) that minimizes the functional J?
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Undergrad Simplifying rational powers after completing a derivative
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Undergrad Please help with Trig question, not a homework.
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Undergrad Which method should I use for integrating (x^2+x)^-1?
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Graduate Real Solutions in Time Independent Schrodinger's Equation?
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Graduate Can Laplacian and Curl Operators Be Interchanged?
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Graduate Confusion about the definition of Uniform Continutiy
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Limits Confusion: What Is Wrong?
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Undergrad Derivative of Ln(x): Domain Restriction & Antiderivative
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Graduate Limit definition gives a contradiction
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Graduate Proof of Limit Law: Proving LM = \lim_{x \to a}f(x)g(x)
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Graduate Derivative of a derivative (2nd derivative) at only ONE point
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Graduate Proving Closure of X/Y in Normed Spaces
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Graduate Changing order of integration for a double integral
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Graduate Dominate Convergence Theorem for the Dirac delta function
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Graduate Existence of a certain increasing function
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Undergrad Antiderivative of an even function
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Graduate Does Proving An/Bn -> L Ensure An Converges to BnL as n Approaches Infinity?
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Undergrad Leibniz notation makes no sense?
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Graduate Rounding Error in Derivative Calculation for Non-Constant Functions
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Graduate Rearranging a series to prove a limit.
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Graduate Finding Complicated Inverse Functions
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Graduate Prove f=0: Holomorphic Polynomial
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Graduate Did Fubini's Theorem Fail?
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Graduate Orthogonality limits of Bessel Polynomials
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Graduate Addition formulae proof for sin(x + y) and cos(x + y)
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Undergrad Showing that multiple points are coplanar
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Graduate Proving Integral Convergence with L1 Functions
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Graduate Sums of Integer Powers - C(s) Convergence
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Graduate Does Scalar Multiplication Preserve the Supremum in Simple Sets?
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Undergrad How antidifferentiate quotient without using advanced methods?
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Undergrad What's the actual difference between undefined and indeterminate form ?
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Undergrad What _is_ an indefinite integral?
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Undergrad Total Derivative of a Function of Two Variables
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Graduate Laplace transform of a weird function
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Graduate Functions in reals such that inequality holds
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Undergrad Proving lim (1-1/n)^n=1/e as n Approaches Infinity
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Undergrad Where Did I Go Wrong in My Limit Calculations?
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Graduate How to Derive and Integrate Specific Mathematical Functions?
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Graduate Proving the Inverse Laplace Transform of 1/(sqrt(s)+a)
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Graduate Bessel functions in vector field
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Graduate Residue of exp[i.kx] / [ 1 - k^2 ]: Find Answer & Fix Mistake
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Graduate Understanding the Dirac Delta Distribution
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Graduate Calculating Arc-Length Function for Smooth Curve g
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Graduate Continuous function on R at certain values of a
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High School Beginning self-study - one question
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Undergrad Is This a Differential Equations Problem?
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Graduate Solving an Integral Using Euler's Formula
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Graduate What determines the magnitude of a tangent vector?
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Graduate Calculus of Variation: Chain Rule and Formulation Proof
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Undergrad How can I use Archimede's axioms to find the limit of sin(x) as x approaches 0?
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Graduate Smooth Mapping Between Unit Circle and Curve in R^2?
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