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Appendix H List of Symbols
| Symbol |
Description |
Location |
- DE implies ODE
Since this text only covers ordinary differential equations, any use of
DE will always imply
ODE.
- Derivative Notation
-
We will use the following notations for derivatives:
|
Derivative Order |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
\(...\) |
nth |
| Prime |
\(y^\prime\) |
\(y^{\prime\prime}\) |
\(y^{\prime\prime\prime}\) |
\(y^{(4)}\) |
\(...\) |
\(y^{(n)}\) |
| Leibniz |
\(\ds\frac{dy}{dx}\) |
\(\ds\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) |
\(\ds\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}\) |
\(\ds\frac{d^4y}{dx^4}\) |
\(...\) |
\(\ds\frac{d^ny}{dx^n}\) |
