Calculation of denominator functions for nonstandard finite difference schemes for differential equations satisfying a positivity condition

Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 672-691

  Mickens, Ronald E ^a  

^a CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Denominator functions; Nonstandard finite difference schemes; Numerical integration; Positive systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248181918     PISSN: 0749159X     EISSN: 10982426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/num.20198     Document Type: Article

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