A power series is a series of the form ( \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n (x - c)^n ), representing a function as a sum of powers of ( (x - c) ) around a point ( c ). In contrast, a Fourier power series represents a periodic function as a sum of sine and cosine functions, typically in the form ( \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} c_n e^{i n \omega_0 t} ), where ( c_n ) are Fourier coefficients and ( \omega_0 ) is the fundamental frequency. While power series are generally used for functions defined on intervals, Fourier series specifically handle periodic functions over a defined period.
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A book to introduce engineering and physics students to areas of math that seem to be most important in relation to practical problems. Book was first published in 1962 - so it is a bit out of date - and has had several reprints. Erwin Kreyszig (Jan 6, 1922 - December 12, 2008) was Professor of at Ohio State University, later moved to Carleton University in Ottawa). The book covers: Ordinary Differential Equations; Ordinary Linear Differential Equations; Power Series Solutions of Diff. Equations; Laplace Transform; Vector Analysis; Line and Surface Integrals; Systems of Linear Equations; Fourier Series and Integrals; Partial Differential Equations; Complex analytic Functions; Conformal Mapping; Complex Integrals; and so on. A very useful book when I did my engineering, though it must be out of date now. GSC
integral of e to the power -x is -e to the power -x
x times x to the first power is x to the second power
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x to the 5th power times y to the fourth power