Taylor Exansion Series Derivation

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The discussion centers around the derivation of the Taylor expansion series, with participants sharing resources and expressing preferences for document formats. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and technical explanation related to the Taylor series.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their derivation of the Taylor expansion, expressing hope that it will assist others.
  • Another participant points out that the shared document is in "Microsoft Word" format, which limits accessibility to those without the software.
  • Several participants suggest that alternative formats like PDF would be more portable, with one specifically mentioning LaTeX as a preferred method for creating PDFs.
  • There is a recurring sentiment among some participants expressing a dislike for Word documents in academic contexts.
  • A participant mentions that LibreOffice and OpenOffice can open the Word document, indicating some level of accessibility beyond Microsoft Word.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the limitations of using Word documents for sharing mathematical content, but there is no consensus on the best alternative format, as preferences vary.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects differing opinions on document formats and their implications for accessibility and usability in mathematical communication.

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My derivation of Taylor expansion. Hope someone struggling with it gets use!
 

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That is a "Microsoft Word" file. Only people who have Microsoft Word on their computers can open it.
 
Hope this helps someone!
 

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LibreOffice and (probably) OpenOffice can open it as well.
PDF would be more portable, however.

Edit: I merged your other thread into this one.
 
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mfb said:
LibreOffice and (probably) OpenOffice can open it as well.
PDF would be more portable, however.

As a mathematician, I am forced to hate word documents.
 
micromass said:
As a mathematician, I am forced to hate word documents.
What would be better?
 

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