Does there exist a function u : R² → R that is not continuous at 0 E R², but whose restriction to every polynomial curve going through 0 e R? is continuous? By a poly- nomial curve we mean the parameterized curve (t, p(t)) where p is some polynomial, or a rotated version of (t, p(t)).

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Section5.3: The Natural Exponential Function
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Does there exist a function u : R? → R that is not continuous at 0 E R², but whose
restriction to every polynomial curve going through 0 e R? is continuous? By a poly-
nomial curve we mean the parameterized curve (t, p(t)) where p is some polynomial, or
a rotated version of (t, p(t)).
Transcribed Image Text:Does there exist a function u : R? → R that is not continuous at 0 E R², but whose restriction to every polynomial curve going through 0 e R? is continuous? By a poly- nomial curve we mean the parameterized curve (t, p(t)) where p is some polynomial, or a rotated version of (t, p(t)).
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