Differential operator
Typically linear operator defined in terms of differentiation of functions
In mathematics, a differential operator is an operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator (which is an operation that accepts a function and returns another function, i.e. a higher-order function). This article considers mainly linear differential operators, which are the most common type.
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Differential operator
Typically linear operator defined in terms of differentiation of functions
In mathematics, a differential operator is an operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator (which is an operation that accepts a function and returns another function, i.e. a higher-order function). This article considers mainly linear differential operators, which are the most common type.
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In mathematics, a differential operator is an operator defined as a function of the differentiation operator (which is an operation that accepts a function and returns another function, i.e. a higher-order function). This article considers mainly linear differential operators, which are the most common type. However, non-linear differential operators also exist, such as the Schwarzian derivative.
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