Description
Compare supplied mixed partial derivatives.
Differential-calculus formulas relate supplied local values and derivatives under explicit coordinate and unit conventions. A tangent term, curvature expression or directional derivative assumes the required differentiability and regularity; substituting numerical derivatives does not verify those hypotheses for an actual function.
Compare supplied mixed partial derivatives.
When to use this tool
Use Mixed Partial Commutator Residual when evaluating the stated local differential-calculus identity from supplied values.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter xy, yx, tolerance. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read residual, agrees. Inspect agrees before interpreting the associated values.
Compare supplied mixed partial derivatives. Require tolerance >= 0; residual = xy-yx, agrees means abs(residual) <= tolerance.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| xy | Xy | Required. Finite number. |
| yx | Yx | Required. Finite number. |
| tolerance | Nonnegative caller-selected comparison tolerance, in matching units. | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| residual | Signed difference in the direction stated above, with matching units. | Required. Finite number. |
| agrees | Agrees | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"xy": 3,
"yx": 2,
"tolerance": 0.5
},
"output": {
"residual": 1,
"agrees": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Agreement at supplied values does not verify continuity hypotheses or equality of mixed partials throughout a neighborhood.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Differentiate or validate the complete function and its domain first; use suitable symbolic or numerical methods and check regularity and coordinate conventions for the intended interpretation.
References
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