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  2. Mathematical descriptions of the electromagnetic field

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    The source free equations can be written by the action of the exterior derivative on this 2-form. But for the equations with source terms (Gauss's law and the Ampère-Maxwell equation), the Hodge dual of this 2-form is needed. The Hodge star operator takes a p-form to a (n − p)-form, where n is the number of dimensions.

  3. Differential equation - Wikipedia

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    An ordinary differential equation (ODE) is an equation containing an unknown function of one real or complex variable x, its derivatives, and some given functions of x. The unknown function is generally represented by a variable (often denoted y), which, therefore, depends on x. Thus x is often called the independent variable of the equation.

  4. Differential-algebraic system of equations - Wikipedia

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    Differential equations. In mathematics, a differential-algebraic system of equations (DAE) is a system of equations that either contains differential equations and algebraic equations, or is equivalent to such a system. The set of the solutions of such a system is a differential algebraic variety, and corresponds to an ideal in a differential ...

  5. Ordinary differential equation - Wikipedia

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    e. In mathematics, an ordinary differential equation (ODE) is a differential equation (DE) dependent on only a single independent variable. As with other DE, its unknown (s) consists of one (or more) function (s) and involves the derivatives of those functions. [1] The term "ordinary" is used in contrast with partial differential equations ...

  6. Delay differential equation - Wikipedia

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    List. v. t. e. In mathematics, delay differential equations (DDEs) are a type of differential equation in which the derivative of the unknown function at a certain time is given in terms of the values of the function at previous times. DDEs are also called time-delay systems, systems with aftereffect or dead-time, hereditary systems, equations ...

  7. System of differential equations - Wikipedia

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    A differential system is a means of studying a system of partial differential equations using geometric ideas such as differential forms and vector fields. For example, the compatibility conditions of an overdetermined system of differential equations can be succinctly stated in terms of differential forms (i.e., for a form to be exact, it ...

  8. Exact differential equation - Wikipedia

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    Definition. Given a simply connected and open subset D of and two functions I and J which are continuous on D, an implicit first-order ordinary differential equation of the form. is called an exact differential equation if there exists a continuously differentiable function F, called the potential function, [1][2] so that.

  9. Bernoulli differential equation - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, an ordinary differential equation is called a Bernoulli differential equation if it is of the form. where is a real number. Some authors allow any real , [1][2] whereas others require that not be 0 or 1. [3][4] The equation was first discussed in a work of 1695 by Jacob Bernoulli, after whom it is named.