Numbers and Functions
Steps into Analysis
2nd Edition
Published on 28. January 2005
978-0-511-03124-3 (ISBN)
Description
The transition from studying calculus in schools to studying mathematical analysis at university is notoriously difficult. In this second edition of Numbers and Functions, Dr Burn invites the student reader to tackle each of the key concepts in turn, progressing from experience through a structured sequence of several hundred problems to concepts, definitions and proofs of classical real analysis. The sequence of problems, which all have solutions supplied, draws students into constructing definitions and theorems for themselves. This natural development is informed and complemented by historical insight. The novel approach to rigorous analysis offered here is designed to enable students to grow in confidence and skill and thus overcome the traditional difficulties.
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' ... an excellent guide through the basic course of mathematical analysis at university.' EMSMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
1,98 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-03124-3 (9780511031243)
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08/2000
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. The counting numbers and mathematical induction; 2. Order: arithmetic with inequalities; 3. Sequences: a first bite at infinity; 4. Completeness: what the rational numbers lack; 5. Series: infinite sums; 6. Functions and continuity: neighbourhoods, limits of functions; 7. Continuity and completeness: functions on intervals; 8. Derivatives: tangents; 9. Differentiation and completness: mean value theorems, Taylor's theorem; 10. Integration: the fundamental theorem of calculus; 11. Indices and circle functions; 12. Sequences of functions; Appendices.
