waabu
Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Applied Math., Engineering, Algonquian Studies
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Scientist, inventor & writer. Employed by US Govt., Naval Station Newport. RI native. Veteran, USAF. Ph.D. Columbia. Former President, Aquidneck Indian Council. Website lists publications in (1) Algonquian Studies (2) math./stat. (3) poetry (4) essays. Latest books: (a) 500 Integrals (DocStore) and (b) A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England (Bauu Press). Recent book is Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England (on Amazon) Cheers! e-mail: francis.j.obrien@navy.mil francis28@cox.net
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company: Aquidneck Indian Council, US Navy
title: Scientist & Diversity Program Manager
industry: Defense & Space
web address: http://www.docstoc.com/profile/waabu
Address:
city: Newport
state: RI, zip: 2840
country: United States
Education:
undergraduate: RI College
degree: B.A. (Philo)
year: 1973
graduate: Teachers College & Grad. Sch Arts & Sciences, Columbia
degree: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
year: 1980






A family of algebraic-exponential formulas
From: waabu | Date: 3/26/2013  | Views: 27

The author has created a small family of generalized indefinite and definite algebraic–exponential real variable integrals based on the gamma... ...  more>>

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A general limit for exponentials
From: waabu | Date: 3/14/2013  | Views: 129

In this paper we demonstrate a general limit for exponential functions by elementary differential calculus methods (log differentiation and... ...  more>>

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Integral x^m exp(-Bx^n) and Related integrals. 2nd ed
From: waabu | Date: 1/3/2013  | Views: 82

Four related algebraic exponential formulas in Gradshteyn and Rhyzik are derived. Shows method of deriving integrals by "inspired guessing" and... ...  more>>

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Derivative of exp(x^n) by limit definition
From: waabu | Date: 11/27/2012  | Views: 447

We seek to provide a plausible elementary proof outline of derivative by the limit definition. This demonstration is not available in standard... ...  more>>

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Proof that lim(n-> inf) x^n/n!=0 by Stirling’s Approximation for Factorials (Part II)
From: waabu | Date: 11/24/2012  | Views: 106

A Note is added to the original paper. An additional simpler proof of the limit is given. more>>

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Derivative of [ln(x)]^n by Limit Definition
From: waabu | Date: 11/14/2012  | Views: 154

The derivative of [ln(x)]^n id given by the limit definition. more>>

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Proof that lim(n->inf) x^n/n!=0 By Stirling’s Approximation for Factorials
From: waabu | Date: 11/14/2012  | Views: 191

A proof is given of the limit(n-->inf) x^n/n! = 0 by Stirling's approximation for factorials. See separate paper (Part II) which provides a simpler... ...  more>>

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Historic American Indian Place Names, Geographical Area and Density in New England: A Statistical Note
From: waabu | Date: 7/23/2012  | Views: 151

Description and statistical analysis of Indian place names distributed by language/dialect in John C. Huden's New England Indian place names text. ...  more>>

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Mary's Baby: A Short Story
$12.00 From: waabu | Date: 2/14/2012  | Views: 224

Mary's Baby is based on a reconstructed hypothetical Native American legend. MB proposes one possible reason for the profound ill treatment over the  ...  more>>

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Blackmoon
$20.00 From: waabu | Date: 8/20/2010  | Views: 83

Author's first collection of poetry in Native American themes and genres. See also "Wampumpeag" more>>

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