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Calculus of Variations For Dummies: An Intuitive Introduction

ByVille Hirvonen

Most people have heard of basic calculus and know about its applications…

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How To Learn Vector Calculus: A Step-By-Step Guide

ByVille Hirvonen

In my opinion, if there is one area of mathematics you should…

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Gradient In Different Coordinates (Intuition & Step-By-Step Examples)

ByVille Hirvonen

The gradient is one of the most important differential operators often used…

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Legendre Transformations For Dummies: Intuition & Examples

ByVille Hirvonen

If you’ve studied thermodynamics or Hamiltonian mechanics, you’ve probably encountered the Legendre…

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Dot Product In Physics: What Is The Physical Meaning of It?

ByVille Hirvonen

The dot product is a mathematical operation between two vectors that produces…

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Is Time Always The Independent Variable? (And When Is It Not?)
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Is Time Always The Independent Variable? (And When Is It Not?)

ByVille Hirvonen

Usually time is treated as the independent variable when, for example, making…

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Is Time Actually A Vector or A Scalar? The Physics Explained
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Is Time Actually A Vector or A Scalar? The Physics Explained

ByVille Hirvonen

Often, we think of time as simply a number assigned to a…

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