Is partial differential equations and differential equations the same thing?

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anonymous · Answer

There are some differences.

anonymous · Answer

What's the difference? I'll major in physics and electrical engineering when I go to college. Which is good for my majors?

anonymous · Answer

Well if you have a partial derivative, you might have gorren rid of something which was not constant with respect to the other variable.

anonymous · Answer

It really depends on the equation though.　　You just have to be a bit careful.

anonymous · Answer

Which is harder?

anonymous · Answer

It depends on the equation again.

anonymous · Answer

Can you recommend me a good textbook for that?

precal · Answer