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Debating the Founder of Calculus. Fluxions. Leibniz versus Newton. Carolyn Carr. Isaac Newton (1643-1727). Founded Fluxions in1666 Newton’s Theory on Calculus Based on Motion Distance traveled in reference to time Fluent of the distance is velocity
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Debating the Founder of Calculus Fluxions Leibniz versus Newton Carolyn Carr
Isaac Newton (1643-1727) • Founded Fluxions in1666 • Newton’s Theory on Calculus • Based on Motion • Distance traveled in reference to time • Fluent of the distance is velocity • Fluent of Velocity or Fluxion of distance is acceleration • The dividing the area under the curve • Theories • Newtonian mechanics • Universal gravitation • Calculus • Optics and Color theory
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646-1716) • Theories • Infinitesimal calculus • Monadology • Theodicy • Optimism • Leibniz formula for pi • Leibniz harmonic triangle • Leibniz formula for determinants • Leibniz integral rule • Principle of sufficient reason • Leibniz differential • Diagrammatic reasoning • Notation for differentiation • Proof of Fermat's little theorem • Kinetic energy • Entscheidungsproblem 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 6 4 11 5 10 10 5 1 • Founded Calculus in 1673 • Leibniz’s Theory on Calculus • Notation • Triangle to find the tangent line • Integral first
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