18.3 - Types of Stability
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What is zero-stability?
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of small rounding errors.
Name a method that is A-stable.
💡 Hint: Consider implicit methods.
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What defines zero-stability in a numerical method?
💡 Hint: Focus on the consequences of small errors.
True or False: A-stability means a method is stable for all Re(λ) < 0.
💡 Hint: Review what A-stability is focused on.
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Consider the difference between a zero-stable method and an A-stable method. Provide a scenario illustrating when you would choose each type.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the properties of the equations you typically encounter.
Why might an L-stable method provide a significant advantage when solving a stiff differential equation? Provide an example of such an equation.
💡 Hint: Consider situations where stiffness arises in real-world problems.
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