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Papers On Mathematics
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Golden Mean, Irrational Numbers & Fibonacci Series
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the interrelated nature of the Golden Mean, irrational numbers and Fibonacci series numbers. The writer defines these concepts and then discusses them in regards to music. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmusnum.rtf
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
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A 5 page paper on the life and works of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAlzv.rtf
Graph Theory
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A 6 page overview of the mathematical discipline of graph theory. As a field of study, graph theory has nothing at all to do with what most people normally associate with the word 'graph,' and is a specialized field. Applications range from analyzing children's games to finding the furthest stretch of graph theory principles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Graph.wps
History and Use of the Number "e"
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This 5 page paper introduces the topic with a modern day look at compound interest, then delves into the history of the number e. Both early and modern uses are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA114e.wps
History of Calculus
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Calculus provides methods to deal with varying quantities.
O'Connor & Robertson (1996) state that it has been evolving since Zeno in 450 B.C.E, who was supposed to be the first to posit an equation based on the infinite. However, the first infinite equation is believed to have been introduced by Archimedes in 250 B.C.E., bringing with it leaps in logic from theorists like Barrow, Newton and Leibniz. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvHisClc.rtf
Filename: jvHisClc.rtf