Separation of variables

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Separation of variables is a technique of solving differential equations.

Definition

A differential equation is called separable if the following criteria can be satisfied through rearranging the equation:

<math>f\left(y\right)\,dy=g\left(x\right)\,dx</math>


Reference

  • D. Lomen and D. Lovelock, Differential Equations Graphics. Model. Data., John Wiley and Sons, Toronto, 1999.
  • Separation of variables on Wolfram Mathworld