= Nonstandard analysis
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Nonstandard analysis is a branch of mathematical logic that extends the traditional framework of calculus and analysis by introducing a rigorous way to handle infinitesimals—quantities that are infinitely small and yet non-zero. This approach was developed primarily by mathematician Abraham Robinson in the 1960s. In traditional analysis, limits are used to handle concepts like continuity and differentiation, but in nonstandard analysis, infinitesimals can be used directly, allowing for an alternative way to formulate these ideas.
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