Differentiation

In the following section, we will look at how to solve differentiation and some of its applications.

Getting ready

There are three ways to approach the computation of derivatives:

• Numerical differentiation refers to the process of approximation of the derivative of a given function at a point. In SciPy, we have the following procedures, which will be covered in detail:

  • For generic univariate functions, there is the central difference formula with fixed spacing.

  • It is always possible to perform numerical differentiation via Cauchy's theorem, which transforms the derivative into a definite integral. This integral is then treated with the techniques of numerical integration explained before.

• Symbolic...