initial value problem

noun

The problem of solving an ordinary differential equation together with an initial condition (a set of specified values for the unknown function or its derivatives at some point).

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Meanings

nouninitial value problem (plural initial value problems)

plural initial value problems · alternative initial-value problem

  1. calculusThe problem of solving an ordinary differential equation together with an initial condition (a set of specified values for the unknown function or its derivatives at some point).

Translations

Bulgarian задача на Коши
  • задача на Коши (zadača na Koši)initial-value problem
Danish begyndelsesværdiproblem
  • begyndelsesværdiprobleminitial-value problem
Portuguese problema de valor inicial
  • problema de valor inicialinitial-value problem
Spanish problema de valor inicial
  • problema de valor inicialinitial-value problem
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