Higher order differentials: dZ, d^2Z, d^3Z

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The discussion focuses on higher order differentials, specifically dZ, d²Z, and d³Z, with an emphasis on their formulas and applications in differential geometry. The formulas provided include dZ = Z_x dx + Z_y dy, d²Z = Z_{xx} (dx)² + 2Z_{xy} dx dy + Z_{yy} (dy)² + Z_x d²x + Z_y d²y, and d³Z = Z_{xxx} (dx)³ + 3Z_{xxy} (dx)² (dy) + 3Z_{xyy} (dx) (dy)² + Z_{yyy} (dy)³ + additional terms involving second differentials. Modern texts on differential geometry are recommended for further exploration of these concepts.

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Any books discussing the formula of d^2Z and d^3Z?
Are they liked that? Anyone saw them before?

Z(x, y)\\\\dZ=Z_xdx+Z_ydy\\d^2Z=Z_{xx}(dx)^2+2Z_{xy}dxdy+Z_{yy}(dy)^2+Z_xd^2x+Z_yd^2y\\d^3Z=Z_{xxx}(dx)^3+3Z{xxy}(dx<br /> )^2(dy)+3Z_{xyy}(dx)(dy)^2+Z_{yyy}(dy)^3+3[Z_{xx}(dx)(d^2x)+Z_{xy}(dxd^2y+d^2xdy)+Z_{yy}(dy)(d^2y)]+Z_xd^3x+Z_yd^3y
 
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ANY (modern) text on differential geometry and differentials will deal with those.
 

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