A conditionally \(P\)-stable fourth-order exponential-fitting method for \(y''=f(x,y)\) (Q1301794)

The authors define the exponential-fitting version of the fourth-order two-step method introduced by \textit{M. M. Chawla} [BIT 21, 190-193 (1981; Zbl 0457.65053)]. By introducing the concept of ` ` conditional \(P\)-stability' ' of a family of exponential-fitting methods and the parameter \( \theta_{max} \) associated to a conditioned \(P\)-stable family they prove that the new version of Chawla algorithm is conditionally \(P\)-stable with \( \theta_{\max} = 3.4 \). Moreover, a numerical test is reported in order to make out the following two points: the new method with \( \theta < 3.4 \) can be effectively applied to solving stiff problems; due to the exponential-fitting feature, on problems with oscillating solution the method produces more accurate results than its polynomial-fitting companion.