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Rigour vs intuition
Researcher David Tall has written in chapter one of Advanced Mathematical Thinking that
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start mathematics from scratch
I'm sorry if this question goes against the site. I have completed my engineering in computer science; we were taught to get degrees only in our university :(.
I love mathematics but time passed ...
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How to 'analyze' problems in analysis; Computing $\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{1}{(a+b\cos(\theta))^2}d\theta$
If $a, b \in \mathbb{R}$ with $a > b > 0$, compute this ungodly thing;
$$\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{1}{(a+b\cos(\theta))^2}d\theta$$
I'm really not a fan of complex analysis... I can't visualize ...
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Intuition on the Orbit-Stabilizer Theorem
The Orbit-Stabilizer says that, given a group $G$ which acts on a set $X$, then there exists a bijection between the orbit of an element $x\in X$ and the set of left cosets of the stabilizer group of ...
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Too old to start math
I'm sorry if this question goes against the meta for posting questions - I attached all the "beware, this is a soft-question" tags I could.
This is a question I've been asking myself now for some ...
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Perspectives on Riemann Surfaces
So, I have come to a somewhat impasse concerning my class selection for next term, and I have exhausted all the 'biased' sources. So, I was wondering if anyone in this fantastic mathematical community ...
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Do you prove all theorems whilst studying?
When you come across a new theorem, do you always try to prove it first before reading the proof within the text? I'm a CS undergrad with a bit of an interest in maths. I've not gone very far in my ...
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Organization of the Learning Process
Sorry for off topic. I'll delete this topic immediately when community decides it's useless, however if anyone finds it's interesting, share your opinion with us. I just want to know your opinion ...
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Difference between Logarithms of different bases
Every time i see a logarithmic function and if it so happens that i'am required to take the derivative or the integral of that particular function i get stumped and i tend to avoid that problem.
What ...
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How to think deeply in mathematics way?
Most of the time, I solve a problem by doing the following steps:
1. Look for a related theorem.
2. Look for a related formula.
3. Find a similar problem or sub-problem.
4. Try to adapt the one that I ...
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Formerly good at math, but after 12 years I've lost most of my skills. Now I need them once again. Any advice to grow them back?
I love math, and I used to be very good at it. The correct answers came fast and intuitively. I never studied, and redid the demonstration live for the tests (sometimes inventing new ones). I was the ...
