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FINITE DIFFERENCES METHOD [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Computer Graphics
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

Representation of the derivative of a continuous variable as the difference between two values at two points separated by a selected small, but finite, distance.

Key term(s)
  • finite difference method
  • finite-differences method
  • finite differences method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Infographie
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Représentation de la dérivée d'une variable continue par la différence entre les valeurs en deux points séparés par une distance déterminée, petite mais finie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
DEF

Representación de la derivada de una variable continua como la diferencia entre los valores en dos puntos separados por una distancia pequeña, pero finita, determinada.

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