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J. Peter May’s approach reflects the enormous internal developments within algebraic topology over the past several decades, most of which are largely unknown to mathematicians in other fields. But he also retains the classical presentations of various topics where appropriate. Most chapters end with problems that further explore and refine the concepts presented. The final four chapters provide sketches of substantial areas of algebraic topology that are normally omitted from introductory texts, and the book concludes with a list of suggested readings for those interested in delving further into the field.
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If I were to solve a logarithmic function like:
log[5]x = 3 (where 5 is the base, and I had to solve for x)
What process would I take to solve that or how would I solve it?
in general if you use ln(x) for eas of integration
us ln(y)(x) ln base y = ln(x*ln(y))
e.g. connect a bus with a star Topology
because i heard that different topologies have different protocols, therefore needing a router and bridge "to translate the protocol"
is this true? or can a switch just do the job
i am doing this for an assignment: i have a bus backbone and star networks branching from it with its central node being a switch.
so my question is: can the central node be a switch? or does it have to be a router to make it work?
please help! ty
A bus and star topology are not mutually exclusive since the former is an electrical characterisation and the latter a physical one. However, I’ve never seen a switch that can conenct different physical topolgies: there’s nothing to say that they _can’t_ I just doubt there is much call for them. On the other hand there were hubs that could do this, usually connecting to both twisted pair and coaxial ethernet. On the other hand connecting different electrical topologies is commonplace – the full duplex lights you may have on your switch indirectly indicates which option has been negotiated.
Is there such a book that is kina the holy grail of calculus for all because I find so many different books online and in the store. I haven’t taken Calculus but I plan to and I see different books at different college stores.
My opinion : the most beautifully written book in beginning calculus is that
by Tom Apostol , 2 volumes….the best practical book is written by C . Morrey and M. Protter
[ Protter and Morrey ] , both likely available in a college library
From mathmadesimple.com lesson 410, “Working With Logarithms”. It is a Preview covering changing to and from logarithmic form of the 76 minute lesson that focuses on solving exponential equations with different bases, two solutions, a system of linear equations, by factoring and using quadratic equations.
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Quick demonstration of adaptive topology sculpting based off the paper “Freestyle: Sculpting meshes with self-adaptive topology” by Lucian Stãnculescua, Raphaëlle Chainea, and Marie-Paule Canic.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0097849311000720.
The code is available from Gitorious (in the adaptive branch):
https://gitorious.org/~nicholasbishop/blenderprojects/nicholasbishop-blender
See also this post:
http://code.blender.org/index.php/2011/10/dynamic-Topology-sculpting/
Duration : 0:0:50
2 examples of finding the maximum and minimum points on an interval.Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
(1/8)[7ln(x+3) - ln x - ln (x^2 - 64)]
(1/8)[7ln(x+3) - ln x - ln (x^2 - 64)]
= (1/8)[ln(x+3)^7 - ln x - ln (x^2 - 64)]
= (1/8)[ln(x+3)^7 / x (x^2 - 64)]
= ln[(x+3)^7 / x (x^2 - 64)]^(1/8)