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Functions of Several Variables

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  • © 1977

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Authors:
  1. Wendell Fleming

    1. Department of Mathematics, Brown University, Providence, USA

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Part of the book series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics (UTM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Euclidean spaces

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    Pages 1-27

  3. Elementary topology of En

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    Pages 28-75

  4. Differentiation of real valued functions

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    Pages 76-118

  5. Vector-valued functions of several variables

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    Pages 119-166

  6. Integration

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    Pages 167-244

  7. Curves and line integrals

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    Pages 245-274

  8. Exterior algebra and differential calculus

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    Pages 275-320

  9. Integration on manifolds

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    Pages 321-382

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 383-411
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About this book

The purpose of this book is to give a systematic development of differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables. The traditional topics from advanced calculus are included: maxima and minima, chain rule, implicit function theorem, multiple integrals, divergence and Stokes's theorems, and so on. However, the treatment differs in several important respects from the traditional one. Vector notation is used throughout, and the distinction is maintained between n-dimensional euclidean space En and its dual. The elements of the Lebesgue theory of integrals are given. In place of the traditional vector analysis in £3, we introduce exterior algebra and the calculus of exterior differential forms. The formulas of vector analysis then become special cases of formulas about differential forms and integrals over manifolds lying in P. The book is suitable for a one-year course at the advanced undergraduate level. By omitting certain chapters, a one semester course can be based on it. For instance, if the students already have a good knowledge of partial differentiation and the elementary topology of P, then substantial parts of Chapters 4, 5, 7, and 8 can be covered in a semester. Some knowledge of linear algebra is presumed. However, results from linear algebra are reviewed as needed (in some cases without proof). A number of changes have been made in the first edition. Many of these were suggested by classroom experience. A new Chapter 2 on elementary topology has been added.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, Brown University, Providence, USA

    Wendell Fleming

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Functions of Several Variables

  • Authors: Wendell Fleming

  • Series Title: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9461-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1977

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-90206-7Published: 08 March 1977

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-9463-1Published: 22 June 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-9461-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0172-6056

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-5604

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XII, 412

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Addison/Wesley

  • Topics: Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization, Analysis

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