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 adding and multiplying …

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 change of …

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 precalculus, calculus, …

Jul 21, 2018 · 71 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 operations with …

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 same as mine. …

Dec 30, 2025 · How to solve this Ordinary Differential Equation? Ask Question Asked 6 days ago Modified 4 days ago

Feb 23, 2011 · I know how to solve linear homogeneous ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients using the differential operator D, by using this method. Is it possible to use a similar …

Oct 3, 2019 · I am a bit confused about differentials, and this is probably partly due to what I find to be a rather confusing teaching approach. (I know there are a bunch of similar questions around, but none o...

Next semester (fall 2021) I am planning on taking a grad-student level differential topology course but I have never studied differential geometry which is a pre-requisite for the course. My plan i...

Jun 15, 2017 · Differential equation involving mixture problems Ask Question Asked 8 years, 6 months ago Modified 8 years, 6 months ago