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NDSolve algorithm

• To: MathGroup at yoda.physics.unc.edu
• Subject: NDSolve algorithm
• From: tam
• Date: Mon, 26 Jul 93 13:28:30 CDT

>Does anyone know what algorithm is used in NDSolve?
>Is it Gear's method? What is the order of the method and can 
>the order be varied?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>John Gear
>Department of Mathematics
>Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
>Melbourne, Australia

NDSolve uses the Adams method for nonstiff and Gear method for stiff equations.
It automatically adjusts the step and order during the course of integration.


H.W. Tam
tam at wri.com