Mathematica NDSolve: 4th Order Runge-Kutta & Default Solution

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The discussion centers on the numerical solution capabilities of Mathematica, specifically its NDSolve function. Users can implement various methods, including the 4th Order Runge-Kutta method, which is noted for its effectiveness in numerical approximations. While the professor referenced Maple as a primary tool for such calculations, Mathematica also supports advanced methods, allowing users to specify up to 9th order Runge-Kutta methods. The official documentation provides detailed insights into the available methods and their applications.

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Hello. In my physical analysis class, a class with a lot of math physicists will need, we were talking about the 4th Order Runge-Kutta method. My professor said that it is what Maple used for numerical approximations. Although he pushed Maple, I use Mathematica and i was wondering what Mathematica uses for its default numerical solution function. Can anybody elaborate on Mathematica.

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http://documents.wolfram.com/mathematica/functions/NDSolve

Three quarters the way down it lists the methods you can tell Mathematica to do, up to 9th order R-K seems possible.
 
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