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China Terminology ›› 2019, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 76-78.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2019.04.014

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Discussion on the Origin of Some Concepts in Calculus

WANG Jiqiang1, FAN Tian2   

  • Received:2019-03-31 Online:2019-08-25 Published:2019-09-02

Abstract:

Many concepts in calculus seem to be ordinary, but they usually have interesting origin. Based on long-term teaching and research experiences, the authors retrospect the origin of some classic concepts in calculus from the angle of history and reality, in order to eliminate the doubts and trace the origin.

Key words: function, limit, derivative, differential, integral

CLC Number:  (自然科学史)