partial differential equation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of partial differential equation
First recorded in 1885–90
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By incorporating functional analysis and partial differential equation theory from mathematical analysis, this study extends previous investigations on two-dimensional fluid flows to encompass three-dimensional fluid dynamics with axial symmetry conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
The standard method of solving such a partial differential equation is by separation of variables, where we express the solution as the product of functions containing each variable separately.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
He devised a way to solve a type of partial differential equation that hitherto had been considered impossible.
From The Guardian ● May 24, 2015
Prof Hairer's award is specifically for his contribution to a particular type of equation, known as a partial differential equation or PDE.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2014
Examples: d2z = g: ydx + xdy + zdz = 0. dt2 An ordinary differential equation involves only one independent variable, a partial differential equation involves more than one.
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