von Neumann stability analysis

noun

A procedure used to check the stability of finite difference schemes as applied to linear partial differential equations, based on the Fourier decomposition of numerical error.

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Fourier stability analysis
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Meanings

nounvon Neumann stability analysis (countable and uncountable, plural von Neumann stability analyses)

plural von Neumann stability analyses

  1. countableuncountablenumerical analysisA procedure used to check the stability of finite difference schemes as applied to linear partial differential equations, based on the Fourier decomposition of numerical error.

    Synonyms: Fourier stability analysis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA procedure used to check the stability of finite difference schemes as applied to linear partial differential equations, based on the Fourier decomposition of numerical error.

Similar
Fourier stability analysis
Also see
fourier stability analysis

Origin

Named after John von Neumann.

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