Catalyst University
Quantum Harmonic Oscillator: Theory and Example Problem #1
Quantum Harmonic Oscillator: Theory and Example Problem #1
Brian McLogan
How to use the chain rule of the reciprocal function
👉 Learn how to find the derivative of a function using the chain rule. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Victor Yakovenko: What Causes Inequality? An Econophysics Approach
Welcome to our video series titled "New Economic Thinking." The series will feature dozens of conversations with leading economists on the most important issues facing economics and the global economy today. This episode features...
Brian McLogan
Graphing the exponential function with transformations
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions involving vertical shift. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table...
Brian McLogan
Solving an exponential equation with negative exponents
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations involving fractions. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we make the base of both sides of the equation to be...
Brian McLogan
Condense a natural logarithmic expression
👉 Learn how to condense logarithmic expressions. A logarithmic expression is an expression having logarithms in it. To condense logarithmic expressions means to use the logarithm laws to reduce logarithm expressions from the expanded...
Brian McLogan
How do the logarithmic and exponential parent graphs compare
👉 Learn all about graphing logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. The graph of the parent function of a logarithmic function usually takes its domain from the positive x-axis. To graph a...
Brian McLogan
Using inverse operations to help us solve exponential equations
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we isolate the exponential part of the equation. Then we take the log of both...
Brian McLogan
Solving exponential equations by using the natural log
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
How to find the inverse of a logarithmic function, f(x) = log2 (x)
👉 Learn how to convert logarithmic equations to exponential equations. The logarithm of a number in a given base is the index/exponent to which the base must be raised to obtain the given number. In other words, log [base a] of x = m...
Brian McLogan
What are natural logarithms and their properties
👉 Learn all about the properties of logarithms. The logarithm of a number say a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n = a). The...
Brian McLogan
Graphing exponential function
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions involving vertical shift. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table...
Brian McLogan
Condensing and expanding using the product rule of exponents
👉 Learn how to condense/expand logarithmic expressions. A logarithmic expression is an expression having logarithms in it. To condense logarithmic expressions means to use the logarithm laws to reduce logarithm expressions from the...
Brian McLogan
Computing exponential growth word problem
Learn about compound interest. We will look at how to determine the final value, initial value, interest rate and years needed. We will investigate problems compounded continuously, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly. These...
Brian McLogan
Using inverse properties to solve a logarithmic equation
👉 Learn how to solve natural logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations with logarithms in them. To solve a natural logarithmic equation, we first isolate the logarithm part of the equation. After we have isolated the...
Brian McLogan
Learn the steps to condense a logarithmic expression
👉 Learn how to condense logarithmic expressions. A logarithmic expression is an expression having logarithms in it. To condense logarithmic expressions means to use the logarithm laws to reduce logarithm expressions from the expanded...
Brian McLogan
Graphing exponential growth equations
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the...
Brian McLogan
Solving Exponential equations
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
Solving an exponential equation with multiple steps
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we isolate the exponential part of the equation. Then we take the log of both...
Brian McLogan
Applying the product property and then converting to exponential form to solve
👉 Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing exponential growth equations
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the...
Brian McLogan
Solving Exponential equations
👉 Learn about solving exponential equations. Exponential equations are equations involving exponents. To solve an exponential equation, we express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we express the single...
Brian McLogan
Solving an exponential equation
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation by converting a rational base to a negative exponent
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations involving fractions. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we make the base of both sides of the equation to be...