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double integral
of the function f(x,y)f(x,y) over the region RR in the xyxy-plane is defined as the limit of a double Riemann sum, ∬Rf(x,y)dA=limm,n→∞∑i=1m∑j=1nf(xij*,yij*)ΔA.∬Rf(x,y)dA=limm,n→∞∑i=1m∑j=1nf(xij*,yij*)ΔA.
double Riemann sum
of the function f(x,y)f(x,y) over a rectangular region RR is ∑i=1m∑j=1nf(xij*,yij*)ΔA∑i=1m∑j=1nf(xij*,yij*)ΔA where RR is divided into smaller subrectangles RijRij and (xij*,yij*)(xij*,yij*) is an arbitrary point in RijRij
Fubini’s theorem
if f(x,y)f(x,y) is a function of two variables that is continuous over a rectangular region R={(x,y)∈ℝ2|a≤x≤b,c≤y≤d},R={(x,y)∈ℝ2|a≤x≤b,c≤y≤d}, then the double integral of ff over the region equals an iterated integral, ∬Rf(x,y)dydx=∫ab∫cdf(x,y)dxdy=∫cd∫abf(x,y)dxdy∬Rf(x,y)dydx=∫ab∫cdf(x,y)dxdy=∫cd∫abf(x,y)dxdy
improper double integral
a double integral over an unbounded region or of an unbounded function
iterated integral
for a function f(x,y)f(x,y) over the region RR is
  1. ∫ab∫cdf(x,y)dxdy=∫ab[∫cdf(x,y)dy]dx,∫ab∫cdf(x,y)dxdy=∫ab[∫cdf(x,y)dy]dx,
  2. ∫cd∫baf(x,y)dxdy=∫cd[∫abf(x,y)dx]dy,∫cd∫baf(x,y)dxdy=∫cd[∫abf(x,y)dx]dy,
where a,b,c,a,b,c, and dd are any real numbers and R=[a,b]×[c,d]R=[a,b]×[c,d]
Jacobian
the Jacobian J(u,v)J(u,v) in two variables is a 2×22×2 determinant:
J(u,v)=|∂x∂u∂y∂u∂x∂v∂y∂v|;J(u,v)=|∂x∂u∂y∂u∂x∂v∂y∂v|;

the Jacobian J(u,v,w)J(u,v,w) in three variables is a 3×33×3 determinant:
J(u,v,w)=|∂x∂u∂y∂u∂z∂u∂x∂v∂y∂v∂z∂v∂x∂w∂y∂w∂z∂w|J(u,v,w)=|∂x∂u∂y∂u∂z∂u∂x∂v∂y∂v∂z∂v∂x∂w∂y∂w∂z∂w|
one-to-one transformation
a transformation T:G→RT:G→R defined as T(u,v)=(x,y)T(u,v)=(x,y) is said to be one-to-one if no two points map to the same image point
planar transformation
a function TT that transforms a region GG in one plane into a region RR in another plane by a change of variables
polar rectangle
the region enclosed between the circles r=ar=a and r=br=b and the angles θ=αθ=α and θ=β;θ=β; it is described as R={(r,θ)|a≤r≤b,α≤θ≤β}R={(r,θ)|a≤r≤b,α≤θ≤β}
radius of gyration
the distance between the rotational axis of the object and the point where the entire mass of the object can be concentrated and have the same moment of inertia
transformation
a function that transforms a region GG in one plane into a region RR in another plane by a change of variables
triple integral
the triple integral of a continuous function f(x,y,z)f(x,y,z) over a rectangular solid box BB is the limit of a Riemann sum for a function of three variables, if this limit exists
triple integral in cylindrical coordinates
the limit of a triple Riemann sum, provided the following limit exists:
liml,m,n→∞∑i=1l∑j=1m∑k=1nf(rijk*,θijk*,zijk*)rijk*ΔrΔθΔzliml,m,n→∞∑i=1l∑j=1m∑k=1nf(rijk*,θijk*,zijk*)rijk*ΔrΔθΔz
triple integral in spherical coordinates
the limit of a triple Riemann sum, provided the following limit exists:
liml,m,n→∞∑i=1l∑j=1m∑k=1nf(ρijk*,θijk*,φijk*)(ρijk*)2sinφΔρΔθΔφliml,m,n→∞∑i=1l∑j=1m∑k=1nf(ρijk*,θijk*,φijk*)(ρijk*)2sinφΔρΔθΔφ
Type I
a region DD in the xyxy-plane is Type I if it lies between two vertical lines and the graphs of two continuous functions g1(x)g1(x) and g2(x)g2(x)
Type II
a region DD in the xyxy-plane is Type II if it lies between two horizontal lines and the graphs of two continuous functions h1(y)andh2(y)h1(y)andh2(y)
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