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A differential equation is an equation that involves the derivatives of a function as well as the function itself.

Differential equation is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in a differential equations course. It is an Advanced Placement Calculus AB topic.

Examples

Ordinary Differential Equation: An equality involving a function and its derivatives.
Partial Differential Equation: A partial differential equation is an equation involving a function and its partial derivatives.

Prerequisites

Derivative: A derivative is the infinitesimal rate of change in a function with respect to one of its parameters.

Classroom Articles on Differential Equations (Up to College Level)

  • Bessel Function of the First Kind
  • Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equation
  • Euler Forward Method
  • Separation of Variables
  • Fourier Transform
  • Slope Field
  • Laplace Transform