Lecture 6 of Numerical methods I (wi2604)

• The following subjects are discussed:
  
  
  • convergence, global error, efficiency
  • numerical methods for system of differential equations and higher order differential equations
  • stability aspects for a system of differential equations
    
    
  Corresponding pages in the lecture notes: pages 84-99
  
  
• Historical remarks
  
  
• Excercises and answers
  
  
• Additional information
  
  
  • A simulation (using a Java-applet) of a double pendulum is possible. The time integration is done by a Runge-Kutta method.
  • Slide show