Mathematical Analysis: A New Approach (Volume 2)

Author: Zhang Zhusheng
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The precursor of this book was the teaching materials for the reform experiment in the Department of Mathematics at Peking University. The reform emphasized inspiration, the inherent unity of mathematics, and the cultivation of students' abilities. The book not only explains the fundamental principles of mathematical analysis but also introduces important applications (including deriving the law of universal gravitation from Kepler's laws of planetary motion). From the introduction of concepts to the proof of theorems, the book is meticulously arranged to present traditional material in a new light. It also includes some new materials with significant theoretical and practical meaning (e.g., proving the Brouwer fixed-point theorem using the integral of differential forms). The book is divided into three volumes. Volume 1 covers: single-variable calculus, elementary differential equations and their applications. Volume 2 covers: further discussions on single-variable calculus, improper integrals, differential calculus of multivariable functions, and multiple integrals. Volume 3 covers: geometric applications of differential calculus, line integrals and surface integrals, an introduction to field theory, series, and integrals with parameters. This book can serve as a textbook or supplementary reading for the foundational course in mathematical analysis for undergraduate and college mathematics departments. It can also be used as a reference book for teachers in primary and secondary schools, scientists, and engineering professionals.