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Using a computer to implement mathematics. For questions about (mathematical) optimization, (also) use the optimization tag.
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Is the $x$ in $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}$ a symbol in the sense of Harper's PFPL?
Some mathematicians find it natural to substitute for the variable in the denominator of a derivative, writing things like $\frac{d \log V}{d\log p}$. This suggests that the $x$ in the denominator $\f …
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Is the $x$ in $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}$ a symbol in the sense of Harper's PFPL?
The role of $x$ in $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x} y$ not only confuses my calculus students, it has also puzzled some well known mathematicians. Questions one might ask are:
Does the $x$ in the de …
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