Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson
By Silvanus P. Thompson
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Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson, first published in 1910, is a classic introduction to the fundamentals of calculus.
This book demystifies both differential and integral calculus by presenting complex topics in a simple, accessible manner. Thompson critiques overly complicated texts and explains that calculus need not be daunting.
With clear language and intuitive examples, he guides readers through basic concepts, encouraging mastery of simple techniques before progressing to more advanced topics.
The book empowers beginners to grasp and enjoy the beauty of calculus, emphasizing that understanding grows naturally with practice and careful study, making learning rewarding indeed.
This book demystifies both differential and integral calculus by presenting complex topics in a simple, accessible manner. Thompson critiques overly complicated texts and explains that calculus need not be daunting.
With clear language and intuitive examples, he guides readers through basic concepts, encouraging mastery of simple techniques before progressing to more advanced topics.
The book empowers beginners to grasp and enjoy the beauty of calculus, emphasizing that understanding grows naturally with practice and careful study, making learning rewarding indeed.
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Epilogue and Apologue
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XXI: Finding Some Solutions - Part 2
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XXI: Finding Some Solutions - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XIX, Answers to Exercises XIX
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XX: Dodges, Pitfalls, and Triumphs
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XVIII, Answers to Exercises XVIII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIX: On Finding Areas by Integrating - Part 4: On Quadratic Means
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIX: On Finding Areas by Integrating - Part 3: Volumes by Integration
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIX: On Finding Areas by Integrating - Part 2: Areas in Polar Coordinates
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIX: On Finding Areas by Integrating - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XVII, Answers to Exercises XVII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVIII: Integrating as the Reverse of Differentiating - Part 5: On Double and Triple Integrals
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVIII: Integrating as the Reverse of Differentiating - Part 4: Some Other Integrals
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVIII: Integrating as the Reverse of Differentiating - Part 3: How to Deal With Constant Terms
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVIII: Integrating as the Reverse of Differentiating - Part 2: Integration of the Sum or Difference of two Functions
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVIII: Integrating as the Reverse of Differentiating - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XVI, Answers to Exercises XVI
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVII: Integration - Part 2: Slopes of Curves, and the Curves themselves
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVII: Integration - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XV, Answers to Exercises XV
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVI: Partial Differentiation - Part 2: Maxima and Minima of Functions of two Independent Variables
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XVI: Partial Differentiation - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XIV, Answers to Exercises XIV
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XV: How to Deal With Sines and Cosines - Part 2: Second Differential Coefficient of Sine or Cosine
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XV: How to Deal With Sines and Cosines - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XIII, Answers to Exercises XIII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIV: On True Compound Interest and the Law of Organic Growth - Part 3: The Die-away Curve
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIV: On True Compound Interest and the Law of Organic Growth - Part 2: The Logarithmic Curve
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XII, Answers to Exercises XII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIV: On True Compound Interest and the Law of Organic Growth - Part 1 (B)
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIV: On True Compound Interest and the Law of Organic Growth - Part 1 (A)
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIII: Other Useful Dodges - Part 2: Differential of an Inverse Function
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises XI, Answers to Exercises XI
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XIII: Other Useful Dodges - Part 1: Partial Fractions
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises X, Answers to Exercises X
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XII: Curvature of Curves
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises IX, Answers to Exercises IX
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XI: Maxima and Minima - Part 2
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter XI: Maxima and Minima - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises VIII, Answers to Exercises VIII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter X: Geometrical Meaning of Differentiaton
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises VI and VII, Answers to Exercises VI and VII
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter IX: Introducing a Useful Dodge
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises V, Answers to Exercises V
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter VIII: When Time Varies - Part 2
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter VIII: When Time Varies - Part 1
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises IV, Answers to Exercises IV
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter VII: Successive Differentiation
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises III, Answers to Exercises III
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter VI: Sums, Differences, Products, and Quotients
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises II, Answers to Exercises II
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter V: Next Stage. What to Do With Constants
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exercises I, Answers to Exercises I
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter IV: Simplest Cases
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter III: On Relative Growings
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter II: On Different Degrees of Smallness
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Chapter I: To Deliver You from the Preliminary Terrors
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Preface to the Second Edition, Prologue
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Sep 27, 2024 |