Introduction to Analysis by Mattuck

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The forum discussion centers on Arthur Mattuck's book "Introduction to Analysis," which is aimed at undergraduate students. The book covers essential topics such as real numbers, limits, sequences, and integrals, providing a comprehensive foundation in analysis. While the author is praised for his teaching ability, some users express that this book may not be their preferred choice for an introductory text on analysis, indicating the complexity of the subject matter.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of real numbers and sequences
  • Familiarity with limits and continuity
  • Basic knowledge of calculus concepts
  • Ability to work with inequalities and approximations
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore "Understanding Analysis" by Stephen Abbott for alternative perspectives
  • Research the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem for deeper insights into sequence convergence
  • Study Taylor series and their applications in approximation
  • Learn about the Riemann integral and its properties for a solid foundation in integration
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This discussion is beneficial for undergraduate students studying mathematics, educators seeking effective teaching resources, and anyone interested in foundational concepts of mathematical analysis.

For those who have used this book

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Table of Contents:
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[LIST]
[*] Preface
[*] Real Numbers and Monotone Sequences
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Real numbers
[*] Increasing sequences
[*] Limit of an increasing sequence
[*] Example: the number e
[*] Example: the harmonic sum and Euler's number
[*] Decreasing sequences; Completeness property
[/LIST]
[*] Estimations and Approximations
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Inequalities
[*] Estimations
[*] Proving boundedness
[*] Absolute values; estimating size
[*] Approximations
[*] The terminology "for n large"
[/LIST]
[*] The Limit of a Sequence
[LIST]
[*] Definition of limit
[*] Uniqueness of limits; the K-\epsilon principle
[*] Infinite limits
[*] Limit of a^n
[*] Writing limit proofs
[*] Some limits involving integrals
[*] Another limit involving an integral
[/LIST]
[*] The Error Term
[LIST]
[*] The error term
[*] The error in the geometric series; Applications
[*] A sequence converging to \sqrt{2}: Newton's method
[*] The sequence of Fibonacci fractions
[/LIST]
[*] Limit Theorems for Sequences
[LIST]
[*] Limits of sums, products, and quotients
[*] Comparison theorems
[*] Location theorems
[*] Subsequences; Non-existence of limits
[*] Two common mistakes
[/LIST]
[*] The Completeness Property
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Nested intervals
[*] Cluster points of sequences
[*] The Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem
[*] Cauchy sequences
[*] Completeness property for sets
[/LIST]
[*] Infinite Series
[LIST]
[*] Series and sequences
[*] Elementary convergence tests 
[*] The convergence of series with negative terms
[*] Convergence tests: ratio and n-th root tests
[*] The integral and asymptotic comparison tests
[*] Series with alternating signs: Cauchy's test
[*] Rearranging the terms of a series
[/LIST]
[*] Power Series
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Radius of convergence
[*] Convergence at the endpoints; Abel summation
[*] Operations on power series: addition
[*] Multiplication of power series
[/LIST]
[*] Functions of One Variable
[LIST]
[*] Functions
[*] Algebraic operations on functions
[*] Some properties of functions
[*] Inverse functions
[*] The elementary functions
[/LIST]
[*] Local and Global Behavior
[LIST]
[*] Intervals; estimating functions
[*] Approximating functions
[*] Local behavior
[*] Local and global properties of functions
[/LIST]
[*] Continuity and Limits of Functions
[LIST]
[*] Continuous functions
[*] Limits of functions
[*] Limit theorems for functions
[*] Limits and continuous functions
[*] Continuity and sequences
[/LIST]
[*] The Intermediate Value Theorem
[LIST]
[*] The existence of zeros
[*] Applications of Bolzano's theorem
[*] Graphical continuity
[*] Inverse functions
[/LIST]
[*] Continuous Functions on Compact Intervals
[LIST]
[*] Compact intervals
[*] Bounded continuous functions
[*] Extremal points of continuous functions
[*] The mapping viewpoint
[*] Uniform continuity
[/LIST]
[*] Differentiation: Local Properties
[LIST]
[*] The derivative
[*] Differentiation formulas
[*] Derivatives and local properties
[/LIST]
[*] Differentiation: Global Properties
[LIST]
[*] The mean-value theorem
[*] Applications of the mean-value theorem
[*] Extension of the mean-value theorem
[*] L'Hospital's rule for indeterminate forms
[/LIST]
[*] Linearization and Convexity
[LIST]
[*] Linearization
[*] Applications to convexity
[/LIST]
[*] Taylor Approximation
[LIST]
[*] Taylor polynomials
[*] Taylor's theorem with Lagrange remainder
[*] Estimating error in Taylor approximation
[*] Taylor series
[/LIST]
[*] Integrability
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Partitions
[*] Integrability
[*] Integrability of monotone and continuous functions
[*] Basic properties of integrable functions
[/LIST]
[*] The Riemann Integral
[LIST]
[*] Refinement of partitions
[*] Definition of the Riemann integral
[*] Riemann sums
[*] Basic properties of integrals
[*] The interval addition property
[*] Piecewise continuous and monotone functions
[/LIST]
[*] Derivatives and Integrals
[LIST]
[*] The first fundamental theorem of calculus
[*] Existence and uniqueness of antiderivatives
[*] Other relations between derivatives and integrals
[*] The logarithm and exponential functions
[*] Stirling's formula
[*] Growth rate of functions
[/LIST]
[*] Improper Integrals
[LIST]
[*] Basic definitions
[*] Comparison theorems
[*] The gamma function
[*] Absolute and conditional convergence
[/LIST]
[*] Sequences and Series of Functions
[LIST]
[*] Pointwise and uniform convergence
[*] Criteria for uniform convergence
[*] Continuity and uniform convergence
[*] Integration term-by-term
[*] Differentiation term-by-term
[*] Power series and analytic functions
[/LIST]
[*] Infinite Sets and the Lebesgue Integral
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; infinite sets
[*] Sets of measure zero
[*] Measure zero and Riemann-integrability
[*] Lebesgue integration
[/LIST]
[*] Continuous Functions on the Plane
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Norms and distances in R^2
[*] Convergence of sequences
[*] Functions on R^2
[*] Continuous functions
[*] Limits and continuity
[*] Compact sets in R^2
[*] Continuous functions on compact sets in R^2
[/LIST]
[*] Point-sets in the Plane
[LIST]
[*] Closed sets in R^2
[*] Compactness theorem in R^2
[*] Open sets
[/LIST]
[*] Integrals with a Parameter
[LIST]
[*] Integrals depending on a parameter
[*] Differentiating under the integral sign
[*] Changing the order of integration
[/LIST]
[*] Differentiating Improper Integrals
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Pointwise vs. uniform convergence of integrals
[*] Continuity theorem for improper integrals
[*] Integrating and differentiating improper integrals
[*] Differentiating the Laplace transform
[/LIST]
[*] Appendix 
[LIST]
[*] Sets, Numbers, and Logic
[LIST]
[*] Sets and numbers
[*] If-then statements
[*] Contraposition and indirect proof
[*] Counterexamples
[*] Mathematical induction
[/LIST]
[*] Quantifiers and Negation
[LIST]
[*] Introduction; Quantifiers
[*] Negation
[*] Examples involving functions
[/LIST]
[*] Picard's Method
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Picard iteration theorems
[*] Fixed points
[/LIST]
[*] Applications to Differential Equations
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Discreteness of the zeros
[*] Alternation of zeros
[*] Reduction to normal form
[*] Comparison theorems for zeros
[/LIST]
[*] Existence and Uniqueness of ODE Solutions
[LIST]
[*] Picard's method of successive approximations
[*] Local existence of solutions to y' = f(x,y)
[*] The uniqueness of solutions
[*] Extending the existence and uniqueness theorems
[/LIST]
[/LIST]
[*] Index
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Arthur is a really good teacher, but this is not my favorite intro book on analysis. Actually I don't know what is better though, off hand. this is maybe the hardest subject to teach.
 

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