Dormand-Prince method

noun

A method for solving ordinary differential equations, using six function evaluations to calculate fourth- and fifth-order accurate solutions, the difference between which is then taken to be the error of the (fourth-order) solution.

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Meanings

nounthe Dormand-Prince method
  1. numerical analysismathematicsA method for solving ordinary differential equations, using six function evaluations to calculate fourth- and fifth-order accurate solutions, the difference between which is then taken to be the error of the (fourth-order) solution.

Origin

Described in a 1980 paper by J. R. Dormand and P. J. Prince.

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