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Learn about Runge-Kutta methods for solving Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), including motivation, Taylor series, and applications. Explore second and higher-order Runge-Kutta methods with examples and formulas.
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SE301: Numerical MethodsTopic 8Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)Lecture 28-36 KFUPM (Term 101) Section 04 Read 25.1-25.4, 26-2, 27-1
Outline of Topic 8 • Lesson 1: Introduction to ODEs • Lesson 2: Taylor series methods • Lesson 3: Midpoint and Heun’s method • Lessons 4-5: Runge-Kutta methods • Lesson 6: Solving systems of ODEs • Lesson 7: Multiple step Methods • Lesson 8-9: Boundary value Problems
Learning Objectives of Lesson 4 • To understand the motivation for using Runge Kutta method and the basic idea used in deriving them. • To Familiarize with Taylor series for functions of two variables. • Use Runge Kutta of order 2 to solve ODEs.
Motivation • We seek accurate methods to solve ODEs that do not require calculating high order derivatives. • The approach is to use a formula involving unknown coefficients then determine these coefficients to match as many terms of the Taylor series expansion.
Taylor Series in Two Variables The Taylor Series discussed in Chapter 4 is extended to the 2-independent variable case. This is used to prove RK formula.
Taylor Series in One Variable Error Approximation
Lecture 32Lesson 5: Applications of Runge-Kutta Methods to Solve First Order ODEs Using Runge-Kutta methods of different orders to solve first order ODEs
Higher-Order Runge-Kutta Higher order Runge-Kutta methods are available. Derived similar to second-order Runge-Kutta. Higher order methods are more accurate but require more calculations.
Example: RK4 See RK4 Formula Step 1
Example: RK4 Step 2
Example: RK4 Summary of the solution
Summary • Runge Kutta methods generate an accurate solution without the need to calculate high order derivatives. • Second order RK have local truncation error of order O(h3) and global truncation error of order O(h2). • Higher order RK have better local and global truncation errors. • N function evaluations are needed in the Nth order RK method.
Remaining Lessons in Topic 8 Lesson 6: Solving Systems of high order ODE Lesson 7: Multi-step methods Lessons 8-9: Methods to solve Boundary Value Problems