
What exactly is a differential? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 13, 2015 · The right question is not "What is a differential?" but "How do differentials behave?". Let me explain this by way of an analogy. Suppose I teach you all the rules for …
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Dec 21, 2025 · I was solving a physics problem and the solution involves solving a differential equation that's of the form:
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See this answer in Quora: What is the difference between derivative and differential?. In simple words, the rate of change of function is called as a derivative and differential is the actual …
What is a differential form? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 21, 2018 · 73 can someone please informally (but intuitively) explain what "differential form" mean? I know that there is (of course) some formalism behind it - definition and possible …
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Nov 3, 2016 · I mean we are defining differential by differential itself. Can we define differential more precisely and rigorously? P.S. Is it possible to define differential simply as the limit of a …
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Mar 10, 2025 · A differential form is (technically) a function that we can calculate value at a point and AFAIK it has nothing to do with infinitesimals nor tends to anything. A course in …
What actually is a differential? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 3, 2019 · To define a differential a little more rigorously, let's say that every equation/relation has a foundational independent variable that all the others are ultimately dependent upon, …
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5 days ago · Differential geometry is the application of differential calculus in the setting of smooth manifolds (curves, surfaces and higher dimensional examples). Modern differential geometry …
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Oct 29, 2011 · What is difference between implicit and explicit solution of an initial value problem? Please explain with example both solutions (implicit and explicit)of same initial value problem? …