Analysis by Its History

Download or read book Analysis by Its History written by Ernst Hairer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-05-30 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents first-year calculus roughly in the order in which it was first discovered. The first two chapters show how the ancient calculations of practical problems led to infinite series, differential and integral calculus and to differential equations. The establishment of mathematical rigour for these subjects in the 19th century for one and several variables is treated in chapters III and IV. Many quotations are included to give the flavor of the history. The text is complemented by a large number of examples, calculations and mathematical pictures and will provide stimulating and enjoyable reading for students, teachers, as well as researchers.