"initial value problem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: initial value problems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} initial value problem (plural initial value problems)
  1. (calculus) The problem of solving an ordinary differential equation together with an initial condition (a set of specified values for the unknown function or its derivatives at some point). Wikipedia link: initial value problem Categories (topical): Calculus Synonyms: initial-value problem Derived forms: IVP [abbreviation] Translations (initial-value problem): begyndelsesværdiproblem [neuter] (Danish)
    Sense id: en-initial_value_problem-en-noun-SYOQg~B~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: calculus, mathematics, sciences

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