Astronomy in the teaching of mathematics

Mathematics are indispensable in astronomy. The site "The Astronomy in the teaching of Mathematics" (in french) summarizes the main applications of mathematics in astronomy.

Mathematical tools used in astronomy:

  • Functions of one real variable: generality and continuity
  • Functions of one real variable: differentiability
  • The Riemann integral
  • Expansions of a function of one real variable
  • Functions of two variables
  • Linear differential equations
  • Topology and metric space
  • Commonly used functions
  • Functions of several variables
  • Series
  • Complex variables
  • Geometry
  • Algebra
  • Statistics and probabilities
Updated on 18 March 2013