On symmetrizers for Gauss method (Q756938)

The maximum attainable order of a special class of symmetrizers for Gauss methods is studied. In particular, it is shown that a symmetrizer of this type for the s-stage Gauss method can attain order 2s-1 only for \(1\leq s\leq 3\), and that these symmetrizers are L-stable. A classification of the maximum attainable order of symmetrizers for some higher stages is presented. An L-stable symmetrizer is also shown to exist for each of the methods studied.