Differential Equations Forum

Join in expert discussion on differential equation topics like ODE and PDE. Differential equations are an equation involving derivatives of a function or functions.

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Undergrad What is the difference between differential equations and functions?

  • awholenumber
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Undergrad How to Approach Solving 2y+(y')^2+ax^b=0?

  • depizixuri
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Graduate Numerical solution of two coupled nonlinear PDEs

  • ShayanJ
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Undergrad Diagonalising a system of differential equations

  • Frank Castle
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High School A few differential equation questions

  • awholenumber
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Undergrad Change of variable (2nd order ODE)

  • TheCanadian
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Undergrad Help with basic problem of kinematics

  • sleepwalker27
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How to Solve a Separable Equation with Initial Condition u(0)=6?

  • jahrens
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Graduate Can Estimation of a Function Determine Exponential Decay for Vector-Functions?

  • wrobel
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High School Where is the best place to put the arbitrary constant?

  • funlord
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High School Bessel Function of 1st and 2nd Kind

  • wasi-uz-zaman
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High School System of differential equations Basic question

  • dumbdumNotSmart
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Undergrad Solving u_x=(sin(x))*(u) in Fourier space

  • vector_problems
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Undergrad Is this general solution correct?

  • xavier777
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Undergrad Understanding Equations for Beginners

  • funlord
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Solving for Common Root in $(1)$ and $(2)$

  • Albert1
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Showing Superposition: u(x, t) Equation

  • jmorgan
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Graduate Valve closure boundary condition

  • rppearso
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High School Few basic questions about differential equations....

  • awholenumber
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Insights Solving Homogeneous Linear ODEs using Annihilators - Comments

  • Mark44
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Differentiation equation: equation of motion

  • markosheehan
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Undergrad Laplace transform to solve a nonhomogeneous equation

  • victor77
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Help to find asymptotic solution of linear ode

  • flanker
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Graduate Solving a Boundary Value Problem: Proving u(x) < 0

  • matematikawan
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Boundary Value Problem: Does it Have a Solution?

  • evinda
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Graduate Is there an analytical solution to the following problem?

  • deepakphysics
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Graduate Help understanding this extrapolation technique

  • lostinphysics44
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Undergrad Confused about Finding the Green Function

  • Summer95
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Undergrad What is the notation for referencing an ODE with different parameter values?

  • member 428835
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Undergrad How Do You Derive the Cosine of an Integral in Pendulum Motion?

  • Andreas C
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Graduate How to Solve the Laplace Equation on a Trapezoid?

  • MatPhy
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Undergrad How to find the inverse of an integral transform?

  • hyurnat4
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Undergrad What happens if you divide by a differential?

  • elements
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Undergrad What is the derivative of a matrix transpose?

  • dynamicskillingme
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Undergrad Numerical integration of PDEs: How do you satisfy boundary conditions

  • davidbenari
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Undergrad Is there an encyclopedia of DE that accepts solutions?

  • jonjacson
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Undergrad Curl from requiring invariance under inertial coordinate changes

  • powerof
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Graduate Nonhomogeneous second order nonlinear differential equations

  • Elmira1
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Graduate Variation of Parameters for System of 1st order ODE

  • hotvette
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High School Complex Replacement: Justification?

  • adamjts
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Undergrad Gamma Function Explained for Upperclassmen Math Students

  • rmiller70015
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Undergrad Non-homogeneous systems with repeated eigenvalues

  • faradayscat
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Graduate Why Are Hilbert Space Embeddings Used in FEM Eigenvalue Approximation?

  • SqueeSpleen
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Express $a_n$ in $n$: Recursive Formula

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Fourier transform of Dirac delta

  • spacetimedude
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Undergrad Does the Laplace Transform Exist for tanh(x)?

  • MAGNIBORO
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Undergrad 3rd order motion profile programming ("sinusoidal")

  • Dominik Tugend
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Undergrad Solution to PDEs via Fourier transform

  • Frank Castle
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Undergrad What are the Laplace transforms of powers of y?

  • space-time
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Undergrad Fundamental solutions and fundamental matrices

  • faradayscat
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Damped spring differental equation

  • jblakes
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Turning 2nd order into 1st order

  • WelshDave
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Undergrad Clarification of classification of ODE

  • Petra de Ruyter
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Undergrad Zill DE text says (y-x)dx+(4xy)dy=0 can be rewritten as....

  • deltapapazulu
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Where Did I Go Wrong with Orthogonal Trajectories of x^2 + y^2 = cx^3?

  • Pull and Twist
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Graduate Verifying My Solution to an EDP: Agree or Disagree?

  • Carmen_8
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Graduate Boundary Value Problem Requiring Quarterwave Symmetry

  • TheJfactors
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Graduate Is y(x) Identically Zero in This ODE Given Specific Initial Conditions?

  • LagrangeEuler
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Graduate Functions with "antisymmetric partial"

  • economicsnerd
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Graduate Div(gradΦ): Solve 3y12+2y22-3y1y32

  • kezzstar
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What issues can arise when solving ODEs numerically?

  • Theia
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Undergrad 4th order Runge-Kutta with system of coupled 2nd order ode motion equations

  • noelll
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Graduate Unfamiliar Concepts in Stochastic Stability and Control: Help Needed!

  • OrangeDog
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Solution of the problem in interlaced form

  • mathmari
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Graduate Is it possible to solve this differential equation?

  • Donghyun Kim
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Is This the Correct General Solution for the Differential Equation?

  • mathmari
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Undergrad Solving Navier Stokes & energy equations with different coordinates

  • shevir1
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Undergrad Question about solution to Laplacian in Spherical Polars

  • Sum Guy
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High School How to Determine a(x) for Integrating Any e^f(x)?

  • Bounceback
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Undergrad Why does the amplitude of an undamped driven oscillator not vary with time?

  • adamjts
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Undergrad Find Y(s)/X(s) for y(t) = u(t - a).x(t)

  • Debdut
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Parametric representation of a line

  • brunette15
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Undergrad Sturm-Liouville Problem, boundary condition

  • kidsasd987
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Undergrad How to prove the curl curl of a vector?

  • shedrick94
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Undergrad Are the derivatives of eigenfunctions orthogonal?

  • ajtgraves
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Undergrad F'(n) = f(n) in discrete calculus

  • Bruno Tolentino
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Another field lines of 3D vector functions question

  • brunette15
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Field lines of 3D vector functions

  • brunette15
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Undergrad Heaviside's Operational Calculus and Laplace Transform

  • Julano
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Undergrad Simplifying Summation Algebra with Differential Equations

  • crazycool2
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Graduate What is the significance of the constant m in the Hermite differential equation?

  • Mrinmoy Naskar
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Emad's question via email about Inverse Laplace Transform

  • Prove It
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Understanding Support of Convolution: Does the Equality Hold?

  • evinda
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Undergrad Solve Equation: Get from One to Two?

  • rnielsen25
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Graduate Nonlinear first order Differential equation

  • say_cheese
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Undergrad Conceptual Question: Vector-Matrix Differential Equation

  • adamjts
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Graduate What Are the Latest Trends and Challenges in Nonlinear PDEs for Cancer Research?

  • Domenico94
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Undergrad Why Is u=y/x Treated as a Function of x Alone in ODE Differentiation?

  • KT KIM
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System of differential equations involving matrices

  • Guest2
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Dissolution Time of a Corroding Metal Sphere?

  • johnsonb.engr
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Undergrad Interpreting the Sine Integral in Physics

  • stevendaryl
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Graduate Separating the Dirac Delta function in spherical coordinates

  • jcm
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Graduate Obtain parameter derivatives solving PDE

  • msanx2
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Undergrad Limit of spherical bessel function of the second kind

  • Mr. Rho
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Graduate Differential Equations not solvable

  • bubblewrap
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Graduate What is the closed-form solution using ALS algorithm to optimize

  • kevin2016
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Graduate Why does h = h(x,y,θ,φ) prevent (1.39) from being an exact differential?

  • Happiness
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Graduate Need help solving a differential equation

  • maNoFchangE
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