What's the difference between Rigorous Calculus and Analysis?

In summary, there is no clear distinction between rigorous calculus and analysis. While some books may have "analysis" in the title and others say "calculus", this does not necessarily imply a difference in level of sophistication. In general, both types of books cover similar topics and can be equally challenging. Some may consider a book to be in the "calculus" category if it does not include topology, but this is not a strict rule.
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I don't understand the difference between Rigorous Calculus books (Hubbard's "Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Forms: A Unified Approch", Loomis and Sternberg's "Advanced Calculus", Spivak's "Calculus On Manifolds: A Modern Approach To Classical Theorems Of Advanced Calculus") and Analysis books (Pugh's "Real Mathematical Analysis" and Rudin's "Principles of Mathematical Analysis")?

Casually looking through Sternberg's book, it looks not a thing like a regular Calculus book, but very much like a regular Analysis text (Pugh's), except it contains a lot of seemingly unrelated content, too. Seems like a lot of topics in these Calculus and Analysis books overlap.So, would you say Sternberg's Advanced Calculus book= Pugh's Analysis book?
 
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There is no clear distinction between rigorous calculus vs. analysis, except that the latter is a much broader topic, encompassing not just rigorous calculus but also functional analysis, measure theory, harmonic analysis, and so forth.

If we restrict our attention to books covering primarily the topics associated with classical calculus: limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, series expansions and the like, then some will have analysis in the title and others will say calculus. But this does not imply anything about the level of sophistication. Loomis and Sternberg's Advanced Calculus is at least as challenging as Pugh's Real Mathematical Analysis or Rudin's Principles of Mathematical Analysis.

I personally, and rather arbitrarily, consider a book to fall in the "calculus" category if it doesn't do much if any topology. Spivak's Calculus and Apostol's Calculus are the prime examples of this.
 

Related to What's the difference between Rigorous Calculus and Analysis?

What is the difference between Rigorous Calculus and Analysis?

Rigorous Calculus and Analysis are two branches of mathematics that deal with the study of functions and their properties. While they may seem similar, there are some key differences between the two.

What is the main focus of Rigorous Calculus?

Rigorous Calculus focuses on the study of limits, derivatives, and integrals of functions. It is primarily concerned with the computation and application of these concepts.

What is the main focus of Analysis?

Analysis, on the other hand, focuses on the theoretical and abstract aspects of calculus. It deals with the foundations of calculus and the rigorous proof of theorems and concepts.

How do the methods used in Rigorous Calculus differ from those used in Analysis?

In Rigorous Calculus, the methods used are primarily algebraic and computational, while in Analysis, the methods used are more analytical and abstract. This is because Analysis is more concerned with the underlying principles and theories of calculus, rather than just the application of its concepts.

Which branch of mathematics is more advanced, Rigorous Calculus or Analysis?

Both Rigorous Calculus and Analysis are advanced branches of mathematics, but Analysis is generally considered to be more advanced due to its abstract nature and the need for rigorous mathematical proofs.

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