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A Visual Approach to Calculus Problems (2000) [pdf] (mamikon.com)
102 points by ascertain on Feb 15, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 8 comments



I love these approaches to presenting abstract concepts. Now if they can add some svg/canvas simulations :)

For any math students, check out http://www.jasymchat.com

Lightweight matlab alternative.


This is super cool. I love/hate it when somebody does something so simple that I go, "gosh, I could have thought of that!"... even though I obviously couldn't have, in a million years.


"In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts: they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty." -Emerson


This discussion could be improved by replacing slow Java applets with d3.js - just to keep up with the times.

I was not expecting the discussion of bicycles. Thumbs up


WebGL then ported to native mobile apps.


It is a pity that the mathematics on this page is typeset so badly. Because the subject seems very interesting.


A much better version is here: http://www.mamikon.com/VisualCalc.pdf


Wow, that is so much better that despite its pdfness we've changed the URL to it from http://www.its.caltech.edu/~mamikon/VisualCalc.html. Thanks!




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