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  1. 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 …

  2. calculus - What is the practical difference between a differential …

    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 …

  3. What is a differential form? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jul 21, 2018 · 69 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 …

  4. derivatives - What is the difference between a differential and a ...

    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 …

  5. How to define linear and non-linear differential equation

    Aug 17, 2020 · I have a problem understanding how to define a linear or non-linear Differential equation. These are my answers to the questions, however, my teacher's answers are not the …

  6. Easy to read partial differential equations book?

    Feb 16, 2021 · Partial Differential Equations: An Introduction by Walter Strauss An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations by Michael Renardy Partial Differential Equations by Fritz John …

  7. Differential equation involving mixture problems

    Jun 15, 2017 · Differential equation involving mixture problems Ask Question Asked 8 years, 4 months ago Modified 8 years, 4 months ago

  8. What is the difference between a general solution of a differential ...

    Aug 19, 2023 · I'm having trouble learning differential equations. I'm a bit confused about the difference between a general solution of a differential equation and a family of solutions to a …

  9. real analysis - Rigorous definition of "differential" - Mathematics ...

    Nov 3, 2016 · What bothers me is this definition is completely circular. I mean we are defining differential by differential itself. Can we define differential more precisely and rigorously? P.S. …

  10. calculus - Square of a differential - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 29, 2015 · The meaning of the notation is indeed a second order differential, i.e. a difference of difference, not a squared difference. Then about any function will show you that the square …