Runge-kutta Definition and 67 Threads

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    Problems with Runge-Kutta method

    Hi everyone, I've a little problem with my algorithm. I have two grids: one for time and the other one for the radius. I need to evaluate this equation: \frac{d\beta(r,t)}{dt}=A\beta(r,t)^N I try solving this with a simple Runge Kutta II method, but I'm not convinced at all that this works...
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    Matlab Problem: Runge-Kutta Fehlberg

    Homework Statement I need to write a Matlab program that solves the following: Use the Runge-Kutta Fehlberg Algorithm with tolerance TOL= 10^(-4) to approximate the solution to the initial-value problem: y'=(y/t)^2 + y/t, 1<=t<=1.2, y(1)=1, with hmax=0.05 and hmin=0.02. Homework...
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    2nd Order Runge-Kutta: 2nd Order Coupled Differential Equations

    Homework Statement Consider the system of coupled second-order differential equations u''-(t+1)(u')^2+2uv-u^3=\cos{t} 2v''+(\sin{t})u'v'-6u=2t+3 with initial conditions u(0)=1, u'(0)=2, v(0)=3, v'(0)=4. Use the second order Runge-Kutta method with h=0.2 and a=2/3, b=1/3, \alpha=\beta=3/2...
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    Runge-Kutta Numerical Integration

    Homework Statement In brief, I am working on a stellar model. We started with these four equations: \delta q/\delta x = px^{2}/t \delta p /\delta x = -pq/tx^{2} \delta t /\deltax = -Cp^{1.75} / x^{2}t^{8325} \delta t /\delta x = -2q/5x^{2} In the model you switch to the 4th...
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    Fourth Order Runge-Kutta Method

    Hi As a high school student I was working on an independent project and at last I found final differential equations that I want to integrate them numerically. I read a little bit and found out that Fourth Order Runge-Kutta Method is one of the good methods. By the way could you please help me...
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    Having a hard time understanding Runge-Kutta integration method

    Greetings, As I am in vacation now there is no way to ask my teacher so I will resort to this forum, I searched and didn't find it on the forum ( hope I haven't skipped anything ) so here goes my question: For the Runge-Kutta integration methods, I am really puzzled as to what the 'f'...
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    Reducing third order ODE to a system of first order equs + 4th order runge-kutta

    Hi, I am stuck on the initial steps of this problem - its been a while since my diff. eq course. I need to reduce this into a system of three equations then apply a 4th order runge kutta method to solve. Homework Statement f'''+f*f''=0 Boundary conditions: f'(0)=f(0)=0 f'(infinity)=0 A...
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    Solving 4th Order Runge-Kutta w/ dy/dt = y, y(0)=1

    Homework Statement Use the fourth order Runge-Kutta formula to advance the differential equation: dy/dt = y with y(0)=1 forward one step h. That is find y(h). Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The Runge-Kutta formula is: x(i+1)=x(i)+h/6 [k(1)+2k(2)+2k(3)+k(4)]...
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    Backward Runge-Kutta Method (4th Order)

    Homework Statement Hi, As part of a computing project I'm doing, I need to use a shooting method, to solve a set of differential equations. I have some trial boundary conditions at either end of the equations, and am going to be integrating from each end and varying some parameters until...
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    Is It Runge-Kutta or Runge-Kutter?

    I'm familiar with the Runge-Kutta methods for solving ODEs, but recently I've come across a reference to "Runge-Kutter", in which it appears to be used synonamously (unfortunately it's just a reference, the method is not stated explicitly). Is this a common typo, or is there a separate Runge...
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    Download "Control theoretic techniques" Runge-Kutta Paper (1991) Free

    I'm trying to find a location in the Internet where I can download (for free) the following paper: Kjell Gustafsson , "Control theoretic techniques for stepsize selection in explicit Runge-Kutta methods" (Year of Publication: 1991 ) Thanks in advance :cool:
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    Runge-Kutta vs Euler: Solving Two-Dimensional Differential Equation

    Hi, I don't know if this is the right forum to adress, but I will try nevertheless Im solving a simple two-dimensional differential equation: dx/dt = (-y,x) which will give a circle when integrating over time. Now, the problem is that the simple euler scheme seems to be a lot more...
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    C/C++ Does Anyone Have a C++ or Fortran90 Code for 4th Order Runge-Kutta Method?

    please i'll like to ask if someone have a code written in c++ or in foltran90 on 4th order runge-kutta method of numerical computation. thanks
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    Results same w/ Euler, Improved Euler, & Runge-Kutta

    I've been trying to do some simulations using the Euler, improved Euler, and Runge-Kutta methods. My results for the improved Euler and Runge-Kutta are very close to my results with the plain old Euler method. If there is any improvement, it is negligible. This lack of improvement surprises...
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    How to Apply Runge-Kutta to Solve a Simple Motion Problem

    Hi, Could someone please show me how to solve the following simple problem using the Runge-Kutta (RK4) integration method? A car at t=0 has acceleration 10m/s/s, velocity 0m/s. How far would the car travel in 10 seconds? I know this can be solved using the equations of motion (giving...
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    Classical mechanics & runge-kutta

    We have a pendullum in a car, that is being pulled with: a) constant F force b) connectec to a spring, with force F = -kx The physics part is done, and we have 2 differential equations (non-lineer), and we're supposed to write a C program to calculate theta(t) and x(t) from them. We should...
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    C/C++ How Can I Fix My C++ Runge-Kutta Method to Correctly Update Y Values?

    Hi guys. I was wondering if anyone could help me with this code. I have sucessfully created a program in visual basic that can run a runge-kutta method. However I want to create one in c++, maybe eventually turn it into a .dll when i work out how to create and use them. :smile: Here is...
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