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?
calculus numerical-methods math-history
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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?
calculus numerical-methods math-history
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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
Jan 3 at 20:08
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It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
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– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– 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?
calculus numerical-methods math-history
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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?
calculus numerical-methods math-history
calculus numerical-methods math-history
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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
Jan 3 at 20:08
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It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
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– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36
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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
Jan 3 at 20:08
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It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
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– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36
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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
Jan 3 at 20:08
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I have got the feeling this question is better suited for History of Math and Science.
$endgroup$
– mrtaurho
Jan 3 at 20:08
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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
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36
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It's a by-product of Finite Differences, Divided differences, interpolation polynomials, ....
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– G Cab
Jan 3 at 20:15
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Does it have anything to do with M.V. Ostrogradskii?
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– Ivan Rubinson
Jan 6 at 19:36