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# Numerical Methods for Differential Equations

Course Topic(s): One-Variable Calculus | Differential Equations

Students can choose from seven first order differential equations and set the interval, initial value and step size. The applet then shows the graph of the exact solution along with a numerical solution using one of the four methods: Euler, implicit Euler, Heun or Runge-Kutta. Sudents do not need to compute anything. The explanation fails to say $$x_0$$ is the same as $$a$$, which is the left endpoint. Also the four methods are listed, but only Euler's method is explained. While there is a reference for Runge-Kutta, there are none for implicit Euler or Heun.

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Subject classification(s): First Order Ordinary Differential Equations | Ordinary Differential Equations | Differential and Difference Equations | Single Variable Calculus | Calculus

Creator(s): Edda Eich-Soellner

Contributor(s): Wolfram Demonstrations Project

This resource was cataloged by Philip Yasskin

Publisher:
Wolfram Demonstrations Project

This review was published on February 14, 2011