Gottfried Leibniz · Mathematics
Why Leibniz’s symbols for the calculus - the differential <em>d</em> and the elongated S of the integral - were not mere decoration but a deliberate design that made the mathematics think for you.
You learned why Leibniz’s notation ( dy/dx , ∫ y dx ) was deliberately designed so the symbols display the structure of the calculus. Explain how good notation can do part of the mathematician’s thinking.
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