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On the design of explicit boundary-value Runge-Kutta methods

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:5215975

The author presents a new method for improving the Boundary Value Runge Kutta Method (BVRK) for the solution of boundary value nonlinear ordinary differential equations. A function characterizing the stability of explicit BVRK's is introduced and utilized to design both symmetric and asymmetric methods that have better stability. This function is also used to devise a new technique for mesh placement. The stability function is obtained from a generalization of the well known Algebraic Stability criterion. Computational experiments are given showing the enhancement of stability and the relative efficiency of the mesh placement.

Research Organization:
State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
5215975
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English