Multivariable calculus
Explore derivatives in multivariable calculus, enhancing your understanding of gradients, tangent planes, and optimization, essential for tackling complex, real-world problems.
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Partial derivatives, introduction
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Graphical understanding of partial derivatives
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Formal definition of partial derivatives
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Symmetry of second partial derivatives
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Gradient
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Gradient and contour maps
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Gradient and graphs
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Directional derivative
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Directional derivative, formal definition
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Directional derivatives and slope
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Why the gradient is the direction of steepest ascent
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Vector-valued functions intro
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Vector-valued functions differentiation
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Differential of a vector valued function
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Vector valued function derivative example
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Multivariable chain rule
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Multivariable chain rule and directional derivatives
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Multivariable chain rule intuition
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Vector form of the multivariable chain rule
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More formal treatment of multivariable chain rule
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Curvature intuition
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Curvature formula, part 3
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Curvature formula, part 1
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Curvature formula, part 2
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Curvature formula, part 4
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Curvature formula, part 5
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Curvature of a helix, part 1
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Curvature of a helix, part 2
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Curvature of a cycloid
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Computing the partial derivative of a vector-valued function
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Partial derivative of a parametric surface, part 2
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Partial derivative of a parametric surface, part 1
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Partial derivatives of vector fields
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Partial derivatives of vector fields, component by component
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Divergence intuition, part 1
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Divergence intuition, part 2
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Divergence formula, part 1
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Divergence formula, part 2
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Divergence example
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Divergence notation
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2d curl intuition
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2d curl nuance
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3d curl intuition, part 2
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2d curl example
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3d curl intuition, part 1
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Describing rotation in 3d with a vector
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2d curl formula
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3d curl formula, part 1
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3d curl computation example
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3d curl formula, part 2
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Jacobian prerequisite knowledge
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The Jacobian matrix
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Local linearity for a multivariable function
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The Jacobian Determinant
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Computing a Jacobian matrix
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