What Do ODE, PDE, DDE, SDE, and DAE Stand For?

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ODE stands for Ordinary Differential Equations, PDE refers to Partial Differential Equations, DDE denotes Delay Differential Equations, SDE signifies Stochastic Differential Equations, and DAE stands for Differential Algebraic Equations. These terms are fundamental in the study of differential equations, each serving distinct purposes in mathematical modeling. Understanding these categories is essential for anyone engaging in advanced mathematics or engineering disciplines.

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Okay, kind of a silly question...but what do all of these stand for?

ODE=Ordinary Differential Equations ( ;O I hope this is right, I took a course on this stuff)

PDE=Partial Differential Equations ( Hope this is right too, taking this next semster)

DDE=...?

SDE=...?

DAE=...?

Thank you in advanced!
 
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Only the five? Or we have more categories of these DEs?
 
DDE= Delay differential equations

SDE= Stochastic differential equations

DAE= Differential algebraic equations
 

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