Numerical Differentiation in Python



Numerical Differentiation in Python

Hans-Petter Halvorsen

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Contents

? The Derivative ? Numerical Differentiation ? Python Examples

It is assumed that already know about the derivative from mathematics courses and that you want to use Python to find numerical solutions

The Derivative

The derivative of a function = () is a measure of how changes with

The

derivative

of

a

function

()

is

denoted

!"($) !$

Secant

()

We have the following definition:

( + )

()

+ - ()

= lim

!#

+

Different notation is used: () = !() = ()

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