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differential equation

DEFINITIONS OF: differential equation

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n an equation containing differentials of a function

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Maxwell's equations
four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields
partial differential equation
a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable
Schrodinger equation, Schrodinger wave equation
the fundamental equation of wave mechanics
wave equation
a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium
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equation
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
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