How does calculus play a role in physics and chemistry research?

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Calculus is essential in both physics and chemistry research, particularly through differentiation and integration. In physics, it describes motion and dynamics, as seen in Newton's laws, where force is defined as the derivative of momentum. In chemistry, calculus is applied in quantum mechanics, such as Schrödinger's equation, which involves probability distributions. The discussion highlights the need for specific topics and resources related to calculus applications in these fields. Overall, understanding calculus is crucial for analyzing and modeling various physical and chemical processes.
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Haha, this is about 3rd (or 4th) time I'm posting this now, but I really need some good help. Right now I'm trying to decide whether to write research on usage of calculus in physics or usage of calculus in chemistry, but I need more specific topics and resources. I kinda decided that I want to write about usage of process of differentiation in describing motions in physics, but again, I need some good sources. But, if you have good sources for usage of calculus different topics in both physics and chemistry, it will be awesome.

Thanks for your help.
 
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maxwells equations use intergration , schrodinger's equation and probabiltiy distrabution , F=mdv/dt Newton defined them with dervatives
 

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