# Thread: Dif. between analytical solution, mathematical derivation and analytical formulation?

1. ## Dif. between analytical solution, mathematical derivation and analytical formulation?

Hi, I'm doing an assignment and I just want to know the difference between an analytical solution, a mathematical derivation and an analytical formulation.

Thanks

2. ## Re: Dif. between analytical solution, mathematical derivation and analytical formulat

Originally Posted by pitchtwit
Hi, I'm doing an assignment and I just want to know the difference between an analytical solution, a mathematical derivation and an analytical formulation.

Thanks
An analytical solution is a closed form exact solution expressed in terms of known operations and functions.

A mathematical derivation is a mathematical argument proceeding from the known to a result.

An analytic formulation is (I presume) a problem translated into mathematical language.

CB

3. ## Re: Dif. between analytical solution, mathematical derivation and analytical formulat

okay thanks a lot