15.2 - Adams–Bashforth Method: Concept
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What is an explicit method?
💡 Hint: Think about why we don't need to solve any equations.
Define multistep methods in ODEs.
💡 Hint: Consider how many steps are involved.
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What does the Adams–Bashforth method primarily apply to?
💡 Hint: Consider what type of mathematical problems we solve with numerical methods.
True or False: The Adams–Bashforth method is an implicit method.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of explicit and implicit methods.
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Given the differential equation dy/dx = y + x and initial condition y(0) = 1. Calculate y(0.2) using the 2-step Adams–Bashforth method with h = 0.2, utilizing the RK4 method first for the initial y values.
💡 Hint: Use the RK4 steps to determine the required f values first.
Analyze the effects of decreasing the step size on the stability and accuracy of the Adams-Bashforth method.
💡 Hint: Think about how smaller increments affect numerical approximations.
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