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 …

Jul 21, 2018 · 69 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 …

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 …

Nov 3, 2016 · What bothers me is this definition is completely circular. I mean we are defining differential by differential itself. Can we define differential more precisely and rigorously? P.S. …

Aug 19, 2015 · Differential forms are things that live on manifolds. So, to learn about differential forms, you should really also learn about manifolds. To this end, the best recommendation I …

I am quite new to differential equations and derivatives. I want to derive an differential form for equation of an ellipse. If i start with an ordinary ellipse equation \\begin{equation} \\frac{x^2}...

Jul 18, 2013 · 2. Victor Guillemin & Alan Pollack – Differential Topology: This book takes a more geometric and intuitive approach, emphasizing transversality, intersection theory, and …

Also look into the book with the same title: Elementary Differential Geometry, 2nd Ed (2010), [Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series], this one authored by Andrew Pressley. …

Oct 29, 2011 · What is difference between implicit and explicit solution of an initial value problem? Please explain with example both solutions (implicit and explicit)of same initial value problem? …

Jul 8, 2018 · Is the above definition of the second differential used today in mathematics? This is the question for which I will accept an answer. Can the above definition be brought into …