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A '''mathematical model''' uses [[mathematics|mathematical]] language to describe a system. Mathematical models are used not only in the [[natural science]]s and engineering disciplines (such as [[physics]], [[biology]], [[earth science]], [[meteorology]], and electrical engineering) but also in the [[social science]]s (such as [[economics]], [[psychology]], [[sociology]] and [[political science]]); [[physicist]]s, [[engineer]]s, [[computer science|computer scientist]]s, and [[economist]]s use mathematical models most extensively.

A '''mathematical model''' uses [[mathematics|mathematical]] language to describe a system. Mathematical models are used not only in the [[natural science]]s and engineering disciplines (such as [[physics]], [[biology]], [[earth science]], [[meteorology]], and electrical engineering) but also in the [[social science]]s (such as [[economics]], [[psychology]], [[sociology]] and [[political science]]); [[physicist]]s, [[engineer]]s, [[computer science|computer scientist]]s, and [[economist]]s use mathematical models most extensively.

Mathematical models can take many forms, including but not limited to [[dynamical systems]], [[statistical model]]s, [[differential equations]], or [[Game theory|game theoretic models]].  These and other types of models can overlap, with a given model involving a variety of abstract structures.

Mathematical models can take many forms, including but not limited to [[dynamical systems]], [[statistical model]]s, [[differential equations]], or [[Game theory|game theoretic models]].  These and other types of models can overlap, with a given model involving a variety of abstract structures.

==Examples of mathematical models==

==Examples of mathematical models==