The Essence of Calculus, Chapter 1
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- Apr 28, 2017
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What might it feel like to invent calculus?
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In this first video of the series, we see how unraveling the nuances of a simple geometry question can lead to integrals, derivatives, and the fundamental theorem of...
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What might it feel like to invent calculus?
Brought to you by you: http://3b1b.co/eoc1-thanks
Home page: https://www.3blue1brown.com/
In this first video of the series, we see how unraveling the nuances of a simple geometry question can lead to integrals, derivatives, and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
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