Leibniz's Calculus (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz)

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz’s calculus is a mathematical framework for understanding change and motion. It introduces the idea of differentiation, which measures how a quantity changes at any instant (like the speed of a car), and integration, which finds the total accumulation of a quantity (like the area under a curve). Leibniz developed a notation system using symbols like \(dy/dx\) for derivatives, making it easier to perform calculations involving change. His approach allows scientists and engineers to analyze complex problems involving continual change, laying the foundation for modern physics, engineering, and many other fields.