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Three plus decades later, I still have almost all of them (and even consult them now and then), over the objections of other members of... -
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In 1993 my immediate predecessor John Hubisz "retired" to teach in a different state, he had a building constructed to serve as his... -
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I have a friend who has so many books that he had to get his house reinforced to bear the weight. -
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Granby Connecticut Public Library (this might be part of the Hartford County Library system). Where I live now, the local Washoe County... -
MMath100 replied to the thread Is this the correct general solution of the given PDE?.Thank you very much for the sources and help!
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If your solution satisfies the differential equation, then it must be correct. (assuming y is the only other independent variable... -
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I kept my textbooks for decades because if I wanted to look something up there's no substitute for revisiting a page I learned from... -
MI am, and many mathematicians are, too, a Platonist. It is discovered. I even go as far as thinking that great compositions or paintings...
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MIn the 1970s, my public high school had calculus courses and I believe a year beyond that. Taking the courses was a decision made about...
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MI'm shocked that anyone would believe anything on that news channel.
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MMath100 replied to the thread New Approach To Tackle College Cost.What's the point of saving money for just one year? Even if the program is accredited and provides all kinds of majors including...
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MCurrently, about half of university freshmen struggle with coursework. These are former high school seniors. What makes the authors of...
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MI don't think they offer a BS maths degree: https://newu.university/majors/
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MI'm not convinced of the value of such a degree.