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On n equal subintervals with h=(b−a)/n, the trapezoidal estimate is T=h[f(a)/2+Σᵢ₌₁ⁿ⁻¹f(a+ih)+f(b)/2].
ApproximationMathematics & logicEuler time stepping and error scalesEuler stepping for y′=f(t,y) uses yₖ₊₁=yₖ+hf(tₖ,yₖ).
ApproximationMathematics & logicClassical fourth-order Runge–KuttaSet k₁=hf(t,y), k₂=hf(t+h/2,y+k₁/2), k₃=hf(t+h/2,y+k₂/2), k₄=hf(t+h,y+k₃); then y_next=y+(k₁+2k₂+2k₃+k₄)/6.
ApproximationMathematics & logicSeparable first-order equationsFor y′=f(t)g(y) on a region where g(y)≠0, integrating dy/g(y)=f(t)dt gives an implicit solution.
MethodMathematics & logicIntegrating-factor methodFor y′+p(t)y=q(t) with continuous p,q, μ(t)=exp(∫p(t)dt) transforms the equation into (μy)′=μq.
MethodMathematics & logicConstant-coefficient second-order equationsFor ay″+by′+cy=0, a≠0, roots of ar²+br+c=0 give the solution modes: distinct real roots give eʳ¹ᵗ,eʳ²ᵗ; a repeated root gives eʳᵗ,teʳᵗ; conjugate α±iβ give eᵅᵗcos βt,eᵅᵗsin βt.
MethodMathematics & logicComplementary and particular solutionsFor a linear equation Ly=f, any one particular solution yₚ plus the general homogeneous solution y_c gives every solution y=y_c+yₚ.
MethodMathematics & logicLocal equilibria and linearized stabilityIn a C¹ planar autonomous system, equilibria are zeros of the vector field.
MethodMathematics & logicFourier coefficients and pointwise convergenceFor a 2L-periodic piecewise smooth real f, aₙ=L⁻¹∫₋ᴸᴸf(t)cos(nπt/L)dt and bₙ=L⁻¹∫₋ᴸᴸf(t)sin(nπt/L)dt.
Mathematical statementMathematics & logicOne-sided Laplace transform and derivativesThe one-sided Laplace transform is F(s)=∫₀∞e⁻ˢᵗf(t)dt.
MethodMathematics & logicSeparated heat equation on an intervalFor u_t=κu_xx on 0<x<L with zero endpoint temperatures, separation gives modes sin(nπx/L)e⁻κ⁽ⁿπ/L⁾²ᵗ.
MethodMathematics & logicD'Alembert solution with fixed endsFor u_tt=c²u_xx with zero ends on [0,L], extend initial displacement f and velocity g oddly with period 2L to F,G.
MethodInformationHash tables with chainingA hash table maps keys to buckets and stores colliding keys in a chain.
MethodInformationAVL search trees and rotationsAn AVL binary search tree maintains subtree heights differing by at most one at every node.
MethodInformationBinary heaps and priority queuesA binary max heap stores a complete binary tree in an array with every parent key at least its children's keys.
MethodInformationHeapsortBuild a max heap, exchange its root with the last active element, shrink the active heap and restore heap order; repeat.
MethodInformationDynamic programming and subproblem reuseDynamic programming states subproblems and recurrences, checks an acyclic dependency order and base cases, and evaluates each needed subproblem once by memoization or bottom-up order.
MethodInformationSubset-sum dynamic programming and input lengthFor positive integers a₁,…,aₙ and target T≥0, D(i,t)=D(i−1,t) or [t≥aᵢ and D(i−1,t−aᵢ)], with D(0,0)=true and other initial states false.
MethodInformationBellman–Ford and negative cyclesInitialize d(s)=0 and other distances to infinity, then relax every directed edge for |V|−1 rounds.
MethodMathematics & logicFinite-dimensional inverse function theoremIf C¹ f:U⊆Rⁿ→Rⁿ has invertible derivative at a∈U, it restricts to a C¹ bijection between neighborhoods of a and f(a), with C¹ inverse and D(f⁻¹)(f(a))=[Df(a)]⁻¹.
Mathematical statementMathematics & logicFinite-dimensional implicit function theoremFor C¹ F:U⊆Rⁿ×Rᵐ→Rᵐ with F(a,b)=0 and invertible partial derivative D_yF(a,b), nearby zeros are uniquely y=g(x), where g is C¹ and g(a)=b.
Mathematical statementMathematics & logicSigma-algebras and measuresA sigma-algebra contains the whole space and is closed under complements and countable unions.
DefinitionMathematics & logicMeasurable functionsA map between measurable spaces is measurable when every measurable target set has a measurable inverse image.
DefinitionMathematics & logicFubini and Tonelli interchangeOn sigma-finite measure spaces, a nonnegative product-measurable function has equal product and iterated integrals, possibly infinite.
Mathematical statementMathematics & logicConnected and path-connected spacesA topological space is connected when it cannot be partitioned into two nonempty disjoint open sets.
DefinitionMathematics & logicComplete metric spacesA metric space is complete when every Cauchy sequence has a limit in that space.
DefinitionMathematics & logicContraction mapping principleA self-map T of a nonempty complete metric space with d(Tx,Ty)≤k d(x,y), 0≤k<1, has one fixed point.
Mathematical statementMathematics & logicVariance, covariance and correlationFor square-integrable real X,Y, Var X=E[(X−EX)²] and Cov(X,Y)=E[(X−EX)(Y−EY)].
DefinitionMathematics & logicJoint and marginal distributionsA joint mass or density specifies simultaneous values; marginals sum or integrate out the other coordinates.
DefinitionMathematics & logicConditional expectation and iterated meansE[X|Y=y] averages X using its conditional law.
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