Fresnel integrals and Green's functions for beginners

[159753x]

Hi all,

Could you please help me understand the Fresnel integral and Green's functions? Could you please explain the Fresnel integral and/or Green's function like you would to at least a first-year undergrad?

I have the goal of learning/gaining an intuition of the Fresnel integral and Green's functions while only having Calc I and II and linear algebra. I don't need to understand it 100%, but I at least seek a general intuition of what the heck it is!

Thanks, I know this may not be the easiest explanation, but I really appreciate it!

- Mike

 

[SteamKing]

Fresnel integrals:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_integral

Green's functions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green's_function

Most first year undergrads are struggling to learn basic differential and integral calculus. These topics are reserved for more advanced math/physics courses.

 

[159753x]

Thanks for the links, SteamKing. I am working on a project that requires at least a basic understanding of those concepts so I am doing my best to gain an intuition (despite my lack of prerequisite knowledge).