Definition:Integral Equation

From ProofWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Definition

An integral equation is a mathematical equation in which an unknown function appears under an integral sign.


Also see

  • Results about integral equations can be found here.


Historical Note

The first problem to be solved by an integral equation was the Tautochrone Problem, which Niels Henrik Abel solved using what is now known as Abel's Integral Equation in $1823$.