Textbook of DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS

by AKHTAR AHSAN, SABIHA AHSAN

Overview

This subject is therefore considered to occupy the central position in mathematics. The second edition of Textbook of Differential Calculus is updated and designed as per the latest syllabi of various Indian universities for undergraduate courses in mathematics. Calculus is best understood via geometry. A major section of the text is devoted to topics on geometrical applications of calculus that includes treatment of topics such as tangents and normals to curves, curvature, asymptotes, maxima and minima of functions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120338531
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

AHSAN AKHTAR, formerly Professor and Head of the PG Department of Mathematics, Mirza Ghalib College, Gaya, Magadh University, has over 40 years of experience in teaching mathematics to undergraduate, postgraduate and polytechnic students. SABIHA AHSAN, Ph.D., is Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Government Women’s College, Gulzarbagh, Patna.

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroductionImportant Formulae1. DIFFERENTIAL COEFFICIENTS2. SUCCESSIVE DIFFERENTIATION3. EXPANSIONS4. INDETERMINATE FORMS5. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIATION6. TANGENTS AND NORMALS7. CURVATURE8. ASYMPTOTES9. MAXIMA AND MINIMA10. ENVELOPES11. CURVE TRACINGMultiple-choice QuestionsAnswers Index