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Euler Backward Method


An implicit method for solving an ordinary differential equation that uses f(x_n,y_n) in y_(n+1). In the case of a heat equation, for example, this means that a linear system must be solved at each time step. However, unlike the Euler forward method, the backward method is unconditionally stable and so allows large time steps to be taken.


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Euler Forward Method

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Euler Backward Method." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBackwardMethod.html

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