Skip to main content
  • 85 Accesses

Abstract

In the previous chapter we discussed the derivative dy/dx of the function y = F(x). We shall often encounter the reverse problem — given a function f(x), which represents the rate of change of some quantity with respect to x, what is the function F(x) such that

(3.1)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Copyright information

© 1976 D. M. Hirst

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Hirst, D.M. (1976). Integration. In: Mathematics for Chemists. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02585-5_3

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics