A Second Course on Real Functions

Download or read book A Second Course on Real Functions written by A. C. M. van Rooij and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1982-03-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When considering a mathematical theorem one ought not only to know how to prove it but also why and whether any given conditions are necessary. All too often little attention is paid to to this side of the theory and in writing this account of the theory of real functions the authors hope to rectify matters. They have put the classical theory of real functions in a modern setting and in so doing have made the mathematical reasoning rigorous and explored the theory in much greater depth than is customary. The subject matter is essentially the same as that of ordinary calculus course and the techniques used are elementary (no topology, measure theory or functional analysis). Thus anyone who is acquainted with elementary calculus and wishes to deepen their knowledge should read this.