20.3 - Stability and Convergence
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Practice Questions
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Define stability in the context of numerical methods.
💡 Hint: Think about how errors behave in the solution.
What is the CFL condition?
💡 Hint: Consider it as a limit on time steps.
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What is the primary purpose of establishing stability in numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Consider what stability actually governs in terms of numerical output.
True or False: Consistency guarantees that a numerical method will converge.
💡 Hint: Think of the relationship between multiple conditions.
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Develop a numerical method to solve a simple PDE and discuss its stability, consistency, and convergence.
💡 Hint: Use the CFL condition as a major point of reference.
Critique an existing numerical method, identifying potential failures in stability or consistency and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Conduct a thorough literature review on known methods.
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