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Graduate Summation of Summation: Calculating p^j*p^i
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Undergrad Riemann sum and anti-derivative
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Graduate What is the meaning of this: {x,0,0}/|x|^3 = (20^7, 50^6) ?
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Undergrad Line Integral vs. Surface Integral: Range of t?
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Graduate New extremely simple method for computing extremely complicated integrals
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Undergrad Double integrals and change of variables
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Graduate Double Integral Syntax: WolframAlpha Solver
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Undergrad When is it impossible to integrate?
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Graduate Flux integral of a curl = zero
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Graduate Uniform Convergence & Boundedness
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Graduate F(x)=||x|| is Lipschitz function
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Graduate Proving Equality in a Summation: A Scientific Approach
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Undergrad How can we prove the continuity of ln x over (0, ∞)?
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Graduate Lipschitz Continuous Functions: Differentiable Almost Everywhere?
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Graduate Comparing Two Different Answers for Calculating Nth Order Fourier Approximation
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High School Symmetry in Graphs: Conditions & Possibilities
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Undergrad Can a Circulation Integral Be Calculated Using a Scalar Field?
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Undergrad The break down of a negative binomial equation
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Graduate Coefficients of a complex laurent series
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Graduate Solution for y in Advanced Calculus - x,y,z
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Graduate Integration of x^n*e^x/(e^x + 1)^2
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Undergrad Does the Series \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left( 1 - \sqrt[n]{n} \right) Converge?
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Graduate An open mapping is not necessarily a closed mapping in functional analysis
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Undergrad The integration of e^(x^2)
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Graduate Hard Sum Question: Sum of n=1 to ∞ n^2/(n^4+1)
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Graduate Evaluating Logarithmic Integral with Cosine and Sine Integrals
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Undergrad Moment of Inertia for a Filled Sphere
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Graduate What is the proof for continuity using the existence of a derivative?
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Undergrad Why is the sum of two simple functions also a simple function?
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Graduate What is the method to obtain this integral result?
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Graduate Partial Derivatives in Differential Calculus: Need Help
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Graduate How to Integrate the Complementary Error Function with an Exponential Decay?
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Graduate A weird convolution (recurrence relation)
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Graduate Defining Elements on the Real Line?
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Graduate How can I solve integrals with enthalpy and entropy in thermodynamics?
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Undergrad Question about open sets in [0,1]
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Graduate What is the derivation of cubic spline equations?
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Graduate Deriving the Minimum of a Summation Function - How Do I Do It?
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Graduate Integrals of product of hypergeometric functions
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Undergrad Solving the Limit of sqrt(x^2-9)/abs(3-x)
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Undergrad Solving an Integral with a Twist - How to Approach it?
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Graduate A metric space/topology question
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Undergrad Is the Equation (1-x)Cosx = Sinx Continuous and Solvable in (0,1)?
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Undergrad How Do You Evaluate a Line Integral Along a Parametric Curve?
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Undergrad What trig. identity is used here?
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Graduate Expansion of a function f(x) with poles
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Graduate Mellin Transforms -What could I be doing wrong?
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Undergrad How Do You Solve the Differential Equation f''(t) = kf(t) for Spring Motion?
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Graduate Functional analysis convergence question
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Graduate Evaluate Limit with Factorials: \lim_{n \to \infty}
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Graduate Question about integrable functions
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Graduate Analyzing the Definite Integral (1+x)^(-1/2)
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Graduate A small problem with a complex integral
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Undergrad F'(x)=sin((pi (e^x)) /2) and f(0)=1
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Undergrad Can the Disc Method Be Applied When Rotating Around y=x?
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Undergrad Piecewise continuous -> NO vertical asymptotes
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Undergrad Good resource for intro to wavelets?
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Undergrad Any good online resources for Fourier series/transform/integral?
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Graduate How Can We Calculate Coefficients in Multivariable Laurent Series?
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Undergrad Definition of Arc Length Function
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Graduate How to integrate with branch cuts?
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Graduate Jacobian transformation problem
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Graduate Plane in Space R^3: Crossing Points & Triple Integral
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Graduate How to prove sup AC = supA supC Proving sup AC = supA supC
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Graduate Can ALL Vector Fields Be Expressed as a Product?
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Undergrad How Can We Determine the Max Min of Trig Functions in the Range (0, pi)?
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Graduate Applying Leibniz's Rule to Differentiate Integrals
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Graduate An example of a series involving factorials
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Graduate Bridge between complex analysis and differential geometry
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Graduate Approximation of total curvature
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Graduate Good References for Functional Derivatives
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Undergrad Conversion formula creation assistance
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Free differential equations calculator?
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Undergrad Factorising a complicated Quadratic
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Undergrad Is Calculus of Variations the Next Step After Traditional Calculus?
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Undergrad Proof of continuity of f(x) = 1/x
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High School Can Random Methods and Limits Improve My Understanding of Numbers?
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Graduate Derivative of Log Determinant of a Matrix w.r.t a parameter
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Graduate How do I integrate e^(y^3) in a definite integral without using erf(x)?
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Undergrad Can someone prove this series converges?
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Graduate Vector Differentiation: Solving for Partial Derivatives
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Undergrad Finding the Limit of a Multi-Variable Function
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Graduate Problem Understanding Divergence in Improper Integrals
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Undergrad Find Vectors to Make 60° Angle w/ v=<3,4>
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Graduate Is Newton's Method More Efficient than Lambert W for Solving Equations?
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Graduate Can a finite polynomial have no roots on the left of the complex plane?
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Undergrad Flipping Limits in Integrals: Is it Valid?
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High School Simple recurring sequence (1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, )
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Graduate Infinitesimal Distances - A Question
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Undergrad Integration of complex exponentials
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Graduate How Does Equality Hold in Fourier Series for Discontinuous Functions?
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Graduate A question about the derivation of the Euler-Lagrange equation
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Graduate Transforming limits of integration to a bounded region
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Graduate Proof involving FTC to two variables
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Graduate Is the Integral Manipulation Explanation Correct?
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Undergrad Understand the true meaning of limits
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Graduate Understanding Pade Approximants - Your Guide to Preparing a Talk
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Undergrad Ballistics differential equations
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Undergrad Can the limits of a function be imaginary?
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Graduate Solving Complex Integrals: Notes Fail, Need Help
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