Who, when, and why invented the symmetric derivative?












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When computing an approximate derivative of a function on a computer, engineers use the symmetric derivative for reduced error.



Who came up with the symmetric derivative? Who proved it? When?
Why was it originally invented?










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    I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
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    – mrtaurho
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    It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
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    Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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When computing an approximate derivative of a function on a computer, engineers use the symmetric derivative for reduced error.



Who came up with the symmetric derivative? Who proved it? When?
Why was it originally invented?










share|cite|improve this question









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    $begingroup$
    I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
    $endgroup$
    – mrtaurho
    Jan 3 at 20:08










  • $begingroup$
    It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
    $endgroup$
    – G Cab
    Jan 3 at 20:15










  • $begingroup$
    Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
    $endgroup$
    – Ivan Rubinson
    Jan 6 at 19:36














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When computing an approximate derivative of a function on a computer, engineers use the symmetric derivative for reduced error.



Who came up with the symmetric derivative? Who proved it? When?
Why was it originally invented?










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When computing an approximate derivative of a function on a computer, engineers use the symmetric derivative for reduced error.



Who came up with the symmetric derivative? Who proved it? When?
Why was it originally invented?







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    $begingroup$
    I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
    $endgroup$
    – mrtaurho
    Jan 3 at 20:08










  • $begingroup$
    It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
    $endgroup$
    – G Cab
    Jan 3 at 20:15










  • $begingroup$
    Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
    $endgroup$
    – Ivan Rubinson
    Jan 6 at 19:36














  • 2




    $begingroup$
    I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
    $endgroup$
    – mrtaurho
    Jan 3 at 20:08










  • $begingroup$
    It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
    $endgroup$
    – G Cab
    Jan 3 at 20:15










  • $begingroup$
    Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
    $endgroup$
    – Ivan Rubinson
    Jan 6 at 19:36








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$begingroup$
I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
$endgroup$
– mrtaurho
Jan 3 at 20:08




$begingroup$
I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
$endgroup$
– mrtaurho
Jan 3 at 20:08












$begingroup$
It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
$endgroup$
– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15




$begingroup$
It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
$endgroup$
– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15












$begingroup$
Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
$endgroup$
– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36




$begingroup$
Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
$endgroup$
– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36










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