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What is Calculus? (Encore)

2024/9/19
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主持人:本集探讨了微积分的起源、核心概念及其在各个领域的应用。微积分的诞生解决了古代数学中长期存在的难题,例如计算不规则图形的面积和研究变化率。微积分的核心概念包括函数、导数和积分。函数描述了输入和输出之间的关系,导数表示函数在某一点的变化率,积分则用于计算曲线下的面积或体积。微积分不仅是数学的一个分支,更是解决许多实际问题的关键工具。从计算水箱漏水速度到研究火箭发射和冰川运动,微积分在工程、化学、物理、经济、生物和天文学等众多领域都发挥着至关重要的作用。本集还解释了极限的概念,以及它如何帮助我们处理无限求和的问题。总而言之,微积分是理解和解决许多科学和工程问题的强大工具,它改变了我们对世界的理解。 主持人: 本集旨在向不同数学水平的听众解释微积分是什么以及它为什么重要。对于那些害怕数学的人,本集试图解释微积分的基本概念,并说明它在日常生活中的应用。对于正在学习或计划学习微积分的学生,本集旨在帮助他们理解微积分的核心思想,并激发他们学习的兴趣。对于已经学习过微积分的人,本集则提供了一个回顾和反思的机会,帮助他们重新理解微积分的本质和意义。本集通过具体的例子,例如汽车行驶中的位置、速度和加速度,以及计算不规则图形的面积,生动地解释了微积分的核心概念,并展示了微积分在解决实际问题中的强大能力。

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Calculus, unlike static ancient mathematics, deals with change. Differential calculus focuses on rates of change, like velocity and acceleration, while integral calculus deals with areas or volumes under curves. These seemingly different concepts are inversely related, like addition and subtraction.
  • Calculus deals with change, unlike static ancient mathematics.
  • Differential calculus focuses on rates of change (derivatives).
  • Integral calculus focuses on areas/volumes (integrals).
  • Derivatives and integrals are inversely related.

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As early as 2400 years ago, Greek philosophers were coming up with paradoxes that seemingly had no solution. 

Early mathematicians came up with problems that seemed impossible to solve.

It wasn’t until the 17th century that the techniques were finally developed to solve these problems and unlock new fields of science and mathematics. 

Learn more about calculus, what it is, and what it attempts to do on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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