The problem involves integrating the function e^(x^2) from 0 to 1 using the Maclaurin series expansion. The original poster expresses confusion regarding the application of the Maclaurin rule and the resulting terms in their calculations.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing suggestions for alternative approaches to the problem. Some express skepticism about the original poster's method and raise questions about the validity of pulling factors out of the integral. There is no clear consensus on the best approach yet.
Participants note the urgency of the project deadline, which may be influencing the discussion and the original poster's approach. There is also mention of confusion regarding notation, specifically the term e^(öx^2), which is not clearly defined.
dextercioby said:Why don't you compute the whole series for e^(x^2) using the generic Mac-Laurin series ?
No, it wouldn't take "eons". Just replace x with x2 in the Maclaurin expansion for ex. It could be you're thinking you have to take a bunch of derivatives - not so.Jarfi said:would take eons, got to give the project in before 8 am morning !
First off, I don't know what e^ö^x^2 is supposed to be, especially with what renders for me as an o with an umlaut.Jarfi said:anyways I figured it out, writing the "leftover" part using some rule that allowed me to take the e^ö^x^2 outside the integral.