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51
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How do Lagrange multipliers work to find the lowest value of a function subject to a constraint?
calculus
optimization
lagrange-multiplier
asked Jul 25, 2010 at 5:14
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28
votes
Proving commutativity of convolution $(f \ast g)(x) = (g \ast f)(x)$
fourier-analysis
convolution
asked Sep 11, 2010 at 22:02
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16
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Fourier Analysis textbook recommendation
reference-request
fourier-analysis
asked Sep 11, 2010 at 17:57
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15
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matplotlib: varying color of line to capture natural time parameterization in data
matplotlib
asked Apr 20, 2012 at 19:30
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13
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How is the Riemann integral a special case of the Stieltjes integral?
real-analysis
riemann-integration
stieltjes-integral
asked Jul 27, 2010 at 3:16
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7
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Are there variations on least-squares approximations?
linear-algebra
big-list
approximation
regression
asked Jul 25, 2010 at 22:19
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7
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Applications of the "soft maximum"
numerical-methods
analysis
asked Jul 23, 2010 at 3:56
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6
votes
kcachegrind: there is no source available for the following function
c++
profiling
kcachegrind
callgrind
asked Apr 10, 2014 at 17:49
stackoverflow.com
6
votes
Validating a mathematical model (Lagrange formulation and geometry)
calculus
geometry
applications
asked Jul 24, 2010 at 5:07
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Most harmful heuristic?
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How do Lagrange multipliers work to find the lowest value of a function subject to a constraint?
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What are some good ways to get children excited about math?
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13
Which mathematicians have influenced you the most?
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9
Mathematical subjects you wish you learned earlier
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8
undergraduate courses emphasizing theory building?
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8
Good 1st PDE book for self study
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7
kcachegrind: there is no source available for the following function
stackoverflow.com
7
How to tell if a line segment intersects with a circle?
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7
Fourier transform for dummies
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6
Simple numerical methods for calculating the digits of $\pi$
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What does "only" mean?
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Books that develop interest & critical thinking among high school students
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Books about history of recent mathematics
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5
List of Interesting Math Blogs
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5
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