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 …

Dec 21, 2025 · I was solving a physics problem and the solution involves solving a differential equation that's of the form:

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 …

Mar 10, 2025 · A differential form is (technically) a function that we can calculate value at a point and AFAIK it has nothing to do with infinitesimals nor tends to anything. A course in …

Jul 21, 2018 · 73 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 …

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. …

Dec 30, 2025 · How to solve this Ordinary Differential Equation? Ask Question Asked 19 days ago Modified 17 days ago

3 days ago · Differential geometry is the application of differential calculus in the setting of smooth manifolds (curves, surfaces and higher dimensional examples). Modern differential geometry …

Oct 3, 2019 · To define a differential a little more rigorously, let's say that every equation/relation has a foundational independent variable that all the others are ultimately dependent upon, …

Feb 1, 2026 · For questions about differential forms, a class of objects in differential geometry and multivariable calculus that can be integrated.