Symbolic Computation
The second derivative is the derivative of the derivative of a function, providing information about the function's curvature or concavity. It is calculated by differentiating a function's first derivative and is essential for understanding how a function behaves at different points, particularly in determining local maxima and minima. The second derivative plays a crucial role in various applications of symbolic differentiation, offering insights into the rate of change of a rate of change.
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