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1 Riemann’s example of function f for which exists for all x, but is not differentiable when x is a rational number with even denominator.

2 Riemann’s example of function f for which exists for all x, but is not differentiable when x is a rational number with even denominator. What does a derivative look like? Can we find a function that can’t be a derivative but which can be integrated? Does a derivative have to be continuous?

3 If F is differentiable at x = a, can F '(x) be discontinuous at x = a?

4 Yes!

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9 How discontinuous can a derivative be? Can it have jump discontinuities where the limits from left and right exist, but are not equal?

10 No!

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12 The derivative of a function cannot have any jump discontinuities!

13 Bernhard Riemann (1852, 1867) On the representation of a function as a trigonometric series Defined as limit of

14 Bernhard Riemann (1852, 1867) On the representation of a function as a trigonometric series Defined as limit of Key to convergence: on each interval, look at the variation of the function

15 Bernhard Riemann (1852, 1867) On the representation of a function as a trigonometric series Defined as limit of Key to convergence: on each interval, look at the variation of the function Integral exists if and only if can be made as small as we wish by taking sufficiently small intervals.

16 Any continuous function is integrable:

17 Bernhard Riemann (1852, 1867) On the representation of a function as a trigonometric series Riemann gave an example of a function that has a jump discontinuity in every subinterval of [0,1], but which can be integrated over the interval [0,1].

18 Riemann’s function: 12–1–2

19 At the function jumps by

20 Riemann’s function: At the function jumps by The key to the integrability is that given any positive number, no matter how small, there are only a finite number of places where is jump is larger than that number.

21 Riemann’s function: At the function jumps by The key to the integrability is that given any positive number, no matter how small, there are only a finite number of places where is jump is larger than that number. Conclusion :


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