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HSTART: An improved initial step size routine for ODE codes

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7181915
For the solution of initial value ordinary differential equations by library quality solvers, such as the DEPAC collection in the SLATEC library, it is important to start off with a good initial step size in order for the procedure to produce a reliable and efficient solution numerically. A substantial improvement has been made in the starting step size algorithm which corrects a long standing deficiency. Specifically, initial step sizes many orders from optimal (arising from stiff problems with mixed zero and nonzero initial values of disparate sizes) are brought under control.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7181915
Report Number(s):
SAND-86-2633; ON: DE87003965
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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