mathematical model A mathematical model is an abstract and concrete, abstract description of a concrete system using mathematics, mathematical concepts and language of mathematics, language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed ''mathematical m ...

may mean a description of a physical system using mathematical concepts and language. "Mathematical model" may also refer to: *

Model theory In mathematical logic, model theory is the study of the relationship between theory (mathematical logic), formal theories (a collection of Sentence (mathematical logic), sentences in a formal language expressing statements about a Structure (mat ...

, a branch of mathematical logic, in which a model is an abstract structure that satisfies a set of logical sentences *Physical models of mathematical objects, created for instructional or artistic purposes, including: ** Polyhedron model, a physical model of a polyhedron ** ''Mathematical Models'' (Cundy and Rollett), a book about constructing models of mathematical objects for secondary-school education ** ''Mathematical Models'' (Fischer), a book of photographs and commentary on university collections of physical models of mathematical objects

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