1.7 Numerical integration
As we have seen, the concept of integration is finding the accumulation of one variable multiplied by...
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1.6 Numerical differentiation in Calculus
As we have seen, the concept of differentiation is finding the rate-of-change of one variable compared to...
1.5 Symbolic versus numerical calculus
Calculus has a reputation for being difficult to learn, and with good reason. The traditional approach to teaching...
1.4 How derivatives and integrals relate to one another
First, let us review some of the properties of differentials and derivatives, referencing the...
1.3 The concept of integration in Calculus
Suppose we wished to measure the consumption of propane over time for a large propane storage tank supplying a...
1.2 The concept of differentiation in Calculus
Suppose we wished to measure the rate of propane gas flow through a hose to a torch: Flowmeters appropriate for...
1.1 Introduction to calculus
Few areas of mathematics are as powerfully useful in describing and analyzing the physical world as calculus: the...
34.8 Helpful “tricks” using a digital multimeter (DMM)
The digital multimeter (DMM) is quite possibly the most useful tool in the instrument technician’s...
34.7 Common diagnostic mistakes
Volumes could be written about poor diagnostic technique. The following mistakes are not intended to comprise a...
34.5 Problem-solving by simplification
A whole class of problem-solving techniques focuses on altering the given problem into a simpler form that...
34.4 Mathematical problem-solving techniques
Some problem-solving techniques are unique to quantitative problems, involving mathematical calculations. In this...
33.5 Policy-based fortifications
These fortifications focus on human behavior rather than system design or component selection. In some ways these are...
33.4 Design-based fortifications
A design-based fortification is one rooted in technical details of system architecture and functionality....
33.3 Glossary of Cyber-security Terms
Cyber-security seems to have its own vocabulary, ranging from unwieldy technical acronyms to slang terms borrowed from...
33.2 Motives for Compromising the Security of an Industrial Control System
There are multiple motives for compromising the security of an industrial control system, some of which overlap...
