Error estimation in the numerical solution of ODE with the Tau method (Q1174894)

Three alternative methods are proposed for approximating the solution of linear ordinary differential equations using the Tau method. Detailed worked examples are given to show these methods can be applied to a variety of initial value and boundary value problems. Finally, numerical tests of the Tau methods, together with each of the three error estimators, are presented. The results show satisfactory agreement with the actual errors.