Simplest way to define integration is as an antiderivative the inverse of a derivative. Derivative of `sin x` is
`cos x` then we may say that integral of `cos x` is `sin x`.
In general , if we consider
`d/dx f(x) =phi (x)`
or, using differentials `d f(x) = phi (x) dx`;
then an integral of `phi(x)` with respect to `x` or an integral of `phi (x) dx` is `f(x)` and symbolically, we write,
`int phi (x) dx = f(x)`
where the symbol `int` which is an elongated `S` (the first letter of the word sum, or, of the Latin word
Swnma) is known as the sign of integration. Now we come to some forma l definitions:
The actual process of finding the function, when its derivative or its differential is known, is called Integration
as anti-derivative; the function to which the integration is applied is called Integrand and the function
obtained as a result of integration is said to be lntegral. In the above case, `phi (x)` is the integrand and `f(x)`
is the integral.
The process of integrating many ordinary functions is simple, but in general, integration is more involved
than differentiation, as will be evident from future discussions.
Summary:
If `d/dx [F(x) +C]= f(x) ` then `F(x) +C` is called an antiderivative of `f(x)` on `[a, b]` and is written as
`int f(x) dx =F(x) +C`
In this case we say that the function `f(x)` is integrable on `[a, b]`. Note that every function is not integrable.
e.g. `f(x) = [tt( (0,text(if) x in Q) ,(1, text(if) x notin Q) )` is not integrable in `[0, 1]`. Every function which is continuous on a closed and bounded interval is integrable.
However for integrability function `f(x)` may only be piece wise continuous in `(a, b)`
Simplest way to define integration is as an antiderivative the inverse of a derivative. Derivative of `sin x` is
`cos x` then we may say that integral of `cos x` is `sin x`.
In general , if we consider
`d/dx f(x) =phi (x)`
or, using differentials `d f(x) = phi (x) dx`;
then an integral of `phi(x)` with respect to `x` or an integral of `phi (x) dx` is `f(x)` and symbolically, we write,
`int phi (x) dx = f(x)`
where the symbol `int` which is an elongated `S` (the first letter of the word sum, or, of the Latin word
Swnma) is known as the sign of integration. Now we come to some forma l definitions:
The actual process of finding the function, when its derivative or its differential is known, is called Integration
as anti-derivative; the function to which the integration is applied is called Integrand and the function
obtained as a result of integration is said to be lntegral. In the above case, `phi (x)` is the integrand and `f(x)`
is the integral.
The process of integrating many ordinary functions is simple, but in general, integration is more involved
than differentiation, as will be evident from future discussions.
Summary:
If `d/dx [F(x) +C]= f(x) ` then `F(x) +C` is called an antiderivative of `f(x)` on `[a, b]` and is written as
`int f(x) dx =F(x) +C`
In this case we say that the function `f(x)` is integrable on `[a, b]`. Note that every function is not integrable.
e.g. `f(x) = [tt( (0,text(if) x in Q) ,(1, text(if) x notin Q) )` is not integrable in `[0, 1]`. Every function which is continuous on a closed and bounded interval is integrable.
However for integrability function `f(x)` may only be piece wise continuous in `(a, b)`