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The Basel Problem

Eddie Woo via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the fascinating Basel Problem in this comprehensive 90-minute video series. Delve into nine distinct segments, starting with a prologue and progressing through various mathematical techniques. Learn about recurrence relations, integration by different parts, and the introduction of x² to the integrand. Discover the concept of telescoping sums, transition from equations to inequalities, and manipulate polynomial integrals. Conclude by returning to trigonometric terms and applying the squeeze law. Gain a deep understanding of this classic mathematical challenge through step-by-step explanations and detailed problem-solving approaches.

Syllabus

The Basel Problem (1 of 9: Prologue).
The Basel Problem (2 of 9: Recurrence relation).
The Basel Problem (3 of 9: Integration by *different* parts).
The Basel Problem (4 of 9: Introducing x² to the integrand).
The Basel Problem (5 of 9: Telescoping sum).
The Basel Problem (6 of 9: Equations → inequalities).
The Basel Problem (7 of 9: Manipulating the polynomial integral).
The Basel Problem (8 of 9: Returning to trigonometric terms).
The Basel Problem (9 of 9: Squeeze law).

Taught by

Eddie Woo

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