Characteristic equation may refer to:
- Characteristic equation (calculus), used to solve linear differential equations
- Characteristic equation, a characteristic polynomial equation in linear algebra used to find eigenvalues of a matrix
- Characteristic equation, a polynomial used to solve a recurrence relation
Famous quotes containing the word equation:
“A nation fights well in proportion to the amount of men and materials it has. And the other equation is that the individual soldier in that army is a more effective soldier the poorer his standard of living has been in the past.”
—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)