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In a light hearted vein, this programme looks at why the value 'e' should be chosen as a base for logarithms. Using Taylor polynomials Graham read works out a value for log e (1+x). The programme i...s a second visit to a situation encountered earlier in the course as Graham Read discusses mathematics with his computer.
In a light hearted vein, this programme looks at why the value 'e' should be chosen as a base for logarithms. Using Taylor polynomials Graham read works out a value for log e (1+x). The programme i...s a second visit to a situation encountered earlier in the course as Graham Read discusses mathematics with his computer.
| Module code and title: | M101, Mathematics: a foundation course |
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| Item code: | M101; 15 |
| First transmission date: | 27-04-1978 |
| Published: | 1978 |
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| Duration: | 00:25:00 |
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| Producers: | John Jaworski; Jean Nunn |
| Contributors: | Mike Crampin; Graham Read; Allan Solomon; Hugh David |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Calculus; Differentiation; Exponential functions; Fundamental theorem; Logarithmic functions; Taylor Polynomials |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72548 |
| Production number: | 00525_4252 |
| Videofinder number: | 2470 |
| Available to public: | no |
