Embedded exponentially-fitted Runge-Kutta method for the numerical solution of the Schrodinger equation and related periodic initial-value problems

Computer Physics Communications

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 52-67

  Avdelas, G ^a   Simos, T E ^b   Vigo Aguiar, J ^c  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

^b DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ERROR ANALYSIS; RUNGE KUTTA METHODS;

TRIGONOMETRIC FITTING METHODS;

INITIAL VALUE PROBLEMS;

EID: 0034274825     PISSN: 00104655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0010-4655(00)00080-1     Document Type: Article

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