The generalized method of exhaustion

DOI10.1155/S0161171202011638MaRDI QIDQ1607954zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Anthony A. Ruffa

Publication date 13 August 2002

Published in International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0011078, https://eudml.org/doc/50372, http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijmms/volume-31/S0161171202011638.html

zbMATH Keywords

method of exhaustionRiemann sums

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

One-variable calculus (26A06)

Abstract: The method of exhaustion is generalized to a simple formula that can be used to integrate functions under very general conditions, provided that the integral exists. Both a geometric proof (following the usual procedure for the method of exhaustion) and an independent algebraic proof are provided. Applications provided as examples include use of the formula to generate new series for common functions as well as computing the group velocity distribution resulting from waves diffracted from an aperture.

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