differential-equations
The characteristic equation
taught
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The characteristic equation
Ordinary Differential Equations
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The characteristic equation and constant-coefficient linear ODEs, revisited
Partial Differential Equations
Requires
- general-solution-linear-homogeneous required
Required by
- Complex roots and Euler's formula required
- Distinct real roots required
- Repeated real roots required
- The Cauchy-Euler equation required
- The characteristic polynomial at higher order required
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