Variable step size destabilizes the Störmer/leapfrog/Verlet method (Q2366660)
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Variable step size destabilizes the Störmer/leapfrog/Verlet method (English)
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9 January 1994
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The effect of variable step sizes is studied for the second order Störmer method applied to the standard test equation \(y'' = -\omega^ 2y\). It is shown that instabilities may occur, even in the case where \(\omega h_ n\) is small and the step size ratio \(h_ n/h_{n-1}\) is limited.
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leapfrog method
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Verlet method
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variable step sizes
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second order Störmer method
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test equation
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instabilities
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