Explore an advanced mathematics lecture extending Archimedes' parabolic area formula to cubic functions. Delve into the historical significance of this calculus computation and its modern applications using projective geometry and Algebraic Calculus. Learn how the formula remarkably extends to cubics by reframing it to involve the unique point at infinity. Examine the limitations of this approach for higher-degree polynomials. Gain insights into a modern approach to curves and surfaces that combines historical perspectives with contemporary linear algebra and algebraic analysis techniques.
Extending Archimedes' Parabolic Area Formula to Cubics - Algebraic Calculus
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Overview
Syllabus
Introduction by Michael Reynolds
Curvature and area circle in particular
Formula for the area of a circle
Fundamental formula of Algebraic Calculus
The area formed from the origin
General cubic function
Parabolic case and Archimedes formula
Scale factor 4:3 to get cubic areas also
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